Alexey Popov, Darren Seath, Lee Parker

Oxford IB Diploma Programme: Psychology Course Companion

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Comprehensively updated for the latest syllabus and developed directly with the IB, the second edition of this popular IB Psychology Course Book provides thorough coverage of all core and optional units at Standard and Higher Level, as well as assessment preparation support.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 217mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1423g
• ISBN-13: 9780198398110
• ISBN-10: 0198398115
• Artikelnr.: 48499446

Inhaltsangabe

* Unit 1
* Research in psychology
* Quantitative research: the experiment
* Quantitative research: correlational studies
* Qualitative research
* Qualitative research methods
* Ethics in psychological research
* Unit 2
* Localization
* Neuroplasticity
* Neurotransmitters and behaviour
* Techniques used to study the brain in relation to behaviour
* Hormones and behaviour
* Pheromones and behaviour
* Genes and behaviour; genetic similarities
* Evolutionary explanations for behaviour
* The role of animal research in understanding human behaviour (HL
only)
* Unit 3
* Concepts and principles of the cognitive approach to behaviour
* Models of memory
* Schema theory
* Thinking and decision-making
* Reliability of cognitive processes: reconstructive memory
* Biases in thinking and decision-making
* Emotion and cognition
* Cognitive processing in the digital world (HL only)
* Unit 4
* Cultural influences on individual attitudes, identities and
behaviours - culture and cultural norms
* Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition - cultural dimensions
* The individual and the group - social cognitive theory
* The individual and the group - social identity theory and
stereotyping
* The influence of globalization on individual behaviour
* Unit 5
* Normality versus abnormality
* Classification systems
* Prevalence rates and disorders
* Validity and reliability of diagnosis
* The role of clinical biases in diagnosis
* Explanations for disorders - biological explanations for depression
* Explanations for disorders - cognitive and sociocultural explanations
for depression
* Assessing the effectiveness of treatment
* Biological treatment of depression
* Psychological treatment of depression
* The role of culture in treatment
* Unit 6
* Determinants of health
* Health problem 1: obesity and being overweight
* Social cognitive explanations of health problems
* Promoting health
* Health problem 2: stress
* Unit 7
* Personal relationships
* Group dynamics
* Prejudice and discrimination
* Origins of conflict and conflict resolution
* Social responsibility
* Unit 8
* Brain development
* Cognitive development
* Development of empathy and theory of mind
* Gender identity and social roles
* Attachment
* Role of peers and play
* Childhood trauma and resilience
* Effects of poverty on relationships
* Unit 9
* Overview of the requirements for internal assessment
* Planning the investigation
* Writing the introduction
* Writing the exploration
* Conducting the analysis
* Writing the evaluation
* References and appendices
* Unit 10
* Examination requirements
* The extended essay
* Other resources