IBPsychologyDPHLRevision Notes

DP IB Psychology: HL Revision Notes

Concise resources for the DP IB Psychology: HL course.

Syllabus Edition

First teaching 2025

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First exams 2027

Health & Wellbeing

Human Development

Brain Development: Maturation

Brain Development: Neuroplasticity

Human Development: Vygotsky's Theory

Human Development: Piaget's Theory

Human Development: Theory of Mind

Bowlby's Theory of Attachment

The Effects of Lack of Attachment

Enculturation & the Development of Self

Social Identity & Peer Influence in the Development of Self

The Effects of Poverty in Childhood

The Effects of War in Childhood

Human Relationships

Acculturation & Mental Health

Compliance Technique: Commitment

Conformity & Group Behaviour

Cultural Dimensions & Group Behaviour

Social Identity Theory & Group Behaviour

Social Learning Theory & Group Behaviour

The Role of Dopamine in Romantic Relationships

The Matching Hypothesis & Relationships

Self-Disclosure & Relationships

Social Exchange Theory & Relationships

Learning & Cognition

Confirmation Bias

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

The Dual Process Model

Application of Social Learning Theory

The Effect of Brain Damage on Memory

The Multi-store Model of Memory

Cognitive Load Theory & the Working Memory Model

Comparison of the Multi-store Model & the Working Memory Model

The Effect of Culture on Memory

The Effect of Learning on Spatial Memory

The Effect of Cultural Schemas on Memory

The Effect of Computer Games on Memory

Culture (HL Only)

The Role of Culture in Human Life

Culture & Mental Health Disorders

Culture & Diagnosis

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Across Cultures

Culture & Parenting

Etic & Emic Research in Development

Culture & Self-development

Culture & Marriage

Culture & Communication

Culture, Learning & Cognition

Bilingualism & Culture

Learning Across Cultures

Motivation (HL Only)

Theories of Motivation

Fear Arousal: Quitting Smoking

Motivation: Quitting Smoking

Motivation & Human Development

Praise, Motivation & Development

Motivation & Sport

Locus of Control & Behaviour

Motivation in the Workplace

Motivation & Learning

Independent Learning Strategies

Assessing Motivation

Technology (HL Only)

Digital Technology in Human Life

Technologies & Patient Care

Technology & Mental Health

The Effectiveness of VRET

Technology & Self-development

The Role of AI & Human Development

Technoference & Attachment

Relationships & the Media

Social Media & Group Behaviour

Technology & Acculturation

Technology & Learning

Technology & Memory

Exam Guidance & Skills

Paper 1 Guidance

Paper 2 Guidance

Paper 3 (HL Only) Guidance

Answering SAQs - Paper 1

Answering ERQs - Paper 1

Answering SAQs - Paper 2

Answering ERQs - Paper 2

Answering SAQs - Paper 3: Question 1 (HL Only)

Answering SAQs - Paper 3: Question 2 (HL Only)

Answering SAQs - Paper 3: Question 3 (HL Only)

Answering ERQs - Paper 3: Question 4 (HL Only)

Exam boards

DP IB Psychology: SL

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