Comprehensively updated for the first teaching 2025 syllabus and developed directly with the IB, this resource provides thorough coverage of all Standard and Higher Level content, as well as assessment preparation support.

ContentsIntroductionKey concepts in IB Psychology1 Research methods and data interpretation1.1 What is psychology?1.2 Research methods in psychology (overview)1.3 Analysing research (methodological considerations)1.4 The experiment1.5 Correlational studies1.6 Qualitative research1.7 Surveys and questionnaires1.8 Ethics in psychological research1.9 Research with animals1.10 Descriptive statistics1.11 Plotting and graphing1.12 Inferential statistics1.13 Analysing qualitative data2 Learning and cognition2.1 Classical and operant conditioning2.2 Schema theory2.3 Biological factors in cognitive processes2.4 Cognitive models2.5 Cognitive biases and the dual processing model of thinking and decision-making2.6 Social learning theory2.7 Cultural factors in cognitive processes2.8 Environmental influences on cognitive processes2.9 Potential for improving cognitive processes3 Human development3.1 Brain development3.2 Stage theories and continuous models of human development3.3 Sociocultural factors in development3.4 Enculturation of social norms3.5 Peer influence3.6 Role of childhood experiences3.7 Theory of mind3.8 Attachment4 Health and well-being4.1 Biological explanations of mental disorders4.2 Biological treatment4.3 Cognitive models of mental disorders4.4 Psychological treatment4.5 Cultural differences in mental disorders4.6 Environmental factors in mental disorders4.7 Prevalence of health problems4.8 Stress and health4.9 Social learning and health problems4.10 Prevention of one health problem5 Human relationships5.1 Social identity theory5.2 Cultural dimensions5.3 Acculturation5.4 Conformity5.5 Compliance techniques5.6 Social learning in group behaviour5.7 The role of chemical messengers in interpersonal relationships5.8 Cognitive explanations for interpersonal relationships5.9 The role of communication and language, and strategies for improving relationships6 HL extensions6.1 Motivation6.2 Motivation in human relationships6.3 Motivation and mental health6.4 Motivation and human development6.5 Motivation in learning and cognition6.6 Culture6.7 Culture in human relationships6.8 Culture and mental health6.9 Culture and human development6.10 Culture in learning and cognition6.11 Technology6.12 Technology in human relationships6.13 Effects of technology on health and well-being6.14 Effects of digital technology on child development6.15 Effects of technology on learning and cognition7 Internal assessment7.1 Overview of the task7.2 Criterion A: Introduction7.3 Criterion B: Research methodology7.4 Criterion C: Data collection7.5 Criterion D: Discussion7.6 Ethical considerations in the research proposal7.7 The presentation of the research proposal8 External assessment8.1 Structure of exam papers8.2 General exam tips8.3 Sample paperBibliography

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