IB Psychology/Levels of Analysis/Sociocultural Level

=Sociocultural Level= The sociocultural level is how the environment and the influences of other people interact to affect behaviour, such as conformity and compliance. There are 4 overarching headings in the sociocultural level, which together contain 15 learning outcomes, of which 8 are essays and 7 are 8 marks.


 * General Learning Outcomes
 * GLO1: Outline principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis.
 * GLO2: Explain how principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis may be demonstrated in research.
 * GLO3: Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the sociocultural level of analysis.
 * GLO4: Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the sociocultural level of analysis.
 * Sociocultural Cognition
 * SC1: Describe the role of situational and dispositional factors in explaining behaviour.
 * SC2: Discuss two errors in attributions.
 * SC3: Evaluate social identity theory, making reference to relevant studies.
 * SC4: Explain the formation of stereotypes and their effect on behaviour.
 * Social Norms
 * SN1: Explain social learning theory, making reference to two relevant studies.
 * SN2: Discuss the use of compliance techniques.
 * SN3: Evaluate research on conformity to group norms.
 * SN4: Discuss factors influencing conformity.
 * Cultural Norms
 * CN1: Define the terms “culture” and “cultural norms”.
 * CN2: Examine the role of two cultural dimensions on behaviour.
 * CN3: Using one or more examples, explain “emic” and “etic” concepts.