SL Psychology

This textbook supports the IB Psychology Standard Level curriculum.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Research Methods

The Learning Perspective

• Learning Influenced by the environment
• Learning influenced by cognitive functions
• Learning influenced by biology
• Learning influenced by cognition and modeling (Social Learning Theory and Bandura)

The Biological Perspective

• How biological processes impacting psychological factors are researched
• The interplay of inherited biological factors (genetics) and acquired biological factors (how experience changes the brain) with culture and life style issues in producing behavior
• How the brain works, including brain anatomy, neuronal communication, neurotransmitters, the endocrine system, bodily rhythms, brain specialization and integration.

The Cognitive Perspective

• Attention
• Language
• Memory

Abnormal Psychology

• Concepts of normal and Abnormal
• Models of Mental Disorders
• Issues regarding diagnostic systems
• Anxiety Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• The Schizophrenias
• Western and Non-western treatments