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Psychology textbook (2027)

This section of the site serves as a textbook for the IB psychology curriculum, with the first exams in May 2027. The textbook includes videos, vocabulary resources, quizzes, and full references.  Please

 

1. Concepts in psychology

Concepts are abstract ideas that help us understand the assumptions and "big ideas" of psychology and allow us to apply our thinking to new situations and contexts. Concepts provide a framework for discussing

 

2. Research in psychology

Research methods are how psychologists do their jobs. This chapter is a guideline for those methods, and its content is evident throughout the textbook. It is important to identify the research method

 

3. Learning and cognition

Learning and cognition are important aspects of human identity and behavior. This unit focuses on the cognitive approach and examines different cognitive processes. For this context, you must study thinking,

 

4. Human relationships

This context examines human relationships, including interpersonal relationships, and how we help one another or conflict with one another. The key focus is on the sociocultural approach to understanding

 

5. The biological approach

The biological approach to studying behavior argues that many behaviors have physiological origins and that human beings should also be studied in terms of their biology. Psychologists have found that

 

6. Health and well-being

This context examines health and well-being, focusing on mental and physical health. You will need to study one disorder and one health problem. Each chapter has quizzes for vocabulary mastery and "checking

 

7. Human development

This context examines human development, focusing on models of development and the development of self/identity. Each chapter has quizzes for vocabulary mastery and "checking for understanding" questions

 

8. Assessment

This section focuses on the external and internal assessment. External assessment consists of three papers. Papers 1 and 2 are each worth  35% of the SL and 25% of the HL final grade. These exam papers

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