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/