Psychology textbook
This section of the site serves as a textbook for the IB psychology curriculum. The textbook includes videos, vocabulary resources, quizzes, and full references. You may also want to look through the personalized learning modules which simplify the units and focus more directly on exam preparation.
 | Chapter 1: Research in psychologyAn overview of the field of psychology and a look at the research methods that define it. |
 | Chapter 2: Critical thinking in psychologyWhat is meant by critical thinking? How do we show this in our assessments? A toolbox of critical thinking strategies. |
 | Chapter 3: The Cognitive approachThis chapter looks at how cognitive processes affect behavior - particularly, memory and thinking. |
 | Chapter 4: The biological approachThis chapter looks at the role of biological factors on behavior and cognitive processes. |
 | Chapter 5: The sociocultural approachThis chapter looks at the role of other people on our behavior - as well as the role of culture. |
 | Chapter 6: Abnormal psychologyThis chapter examines the origins of abnormal behavior and the effectiveness of both diagnosis and treatment. |
 | Chapter 7: Developmental psychologyThis chapter looks at the cognitive and social development of children. |
 | Chapter 8: Health psychologyThis chapter looks at how health psychologists promote positive health behaviors - and the origins of health problems such as addiction, stress, and obesity. |
Chapter 9: The psychology of human relationshipsThis chapter looks at how people interact. The chapter focuses on pro-social behavior, interpersonal relationships, and group dynamics. | |
 | Chapter 10: Internal assessmentThis chapter discusses how to write a successful internal assessment. |
 | Chapter 11: External assessmentThis chapter is an overview of how students are assessed on Papers 1, 2, and 3. |
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Psychology textbook
Discussing discuss Free
Some of the most common essay questions are those that start with the command term “discuss”. According to the IB curriculum...
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1. Research in psychology Free
This chapter looks at the fundamentals of psychology. What is psychology and how do psychologists do their job? The focus...
Psychology textbook
2. Critical thinking in psychology
Critical thinking is an essential part of the IB program - and essential to being a good psychology student. Throughout...
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3. Cognitive approach
The IB Psychology course looks at behavior through three different approaches: biological, cognitive, and sociocultural....
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The extent of extent
First, it is important to learn how to decode questions. Here are a few of the more tricky discuss questions in the curriculum:In...
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7. Developmental psychology
This chapter looks at the field of developmental psychology. This is done through the lenses of biological, cognitive, and...