psychology
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Psychology. What is Psychology. Behavior. Inner Feelings. What you will be learning this year…. Research Methods. You will learn how to read and appreciate research. You will be able to identify flaws in research. You will be able to design and carry out your own experiment. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PSYCHOLOGY
What is PsychologyBehavior Inner Feelings
What you will be learning this year….
Research Methods
• You will learn how to read and appreciate research.
• You will be able to identify flaws in research.
• You will be able to design and carry out your own experiment.
Levels of Analysis
The 3 lenses which we can look at a behavior….
1. Biological2. Cognitive3. Socio-Cultural
Additional Topics
• Abnormal Psychology• Developmental
Psychology• Health Psychology• Psychology of Human
Relationships• Sport Psychology
Classroom Expectations
Everyday you will have….• Binder• Folder• Pencil/Pen
You WILL take notes!!!!(This does not mean copy
everything you see and hear…use your judgment)
Classroom Expectations
No Yes
Cell Phone Addiction!!!!
I do not want to see or hear cell phones in class!!!
Treat each other with RESPECT!!!
• We will be analyzing and discussing sensitive topics dealing with a wide array of human behaviors and emotions.
• What is funny to you may be incredibly painful to the person next to you!!!
• We will support each other!
How you will be assessed?
Internal Assessment• undertake and report a
replication of a simple experimental study.
• 25% of your IB grade (SL)
• 20% of your IB grade (HL)
External assessment• Consists of two exams
(they call them papers)• HL students must do a
3rd exam (paper) on research methods.
External AssessmentPaper 1
• 2 hours• On the three levels of
analysis.• Section A: Three
compulsory questions (one from each level)
• Section B: Three questions (you pick one) and answer in essay form.
• 50% of IB grade (SL)• 35% of IB grade (HL)
Paper 2• 1 hour• Students given 15
questions on other topics in psychology.
• SL students pick 1 and answer in essay form.
• HL students pick 2.• 25% of IB grade (SL
and HL)
Tests/Quizzes• Once every 1-2 weeks• All short answer and
essay
Homework• Two to three times a week
Participation• Through in-class activities
and structured discussion time.
Midterm• Cumulative• Short answer and essay
format.