Psychology

Students opting to study the IB programme will study Psychology in group 3 (Individuals and Societies). We will study the influence of biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors on behaviour.

The aim of the Psychology course is to encourage students to develop a sense of wonder about how the behaviour of other people can be explained using psychological theories. By examining research that relates to everyday issues and events, students will naturally become curious about themselves and the world they live in.

Psychology students will gain knowledge and understanding of scientific methods and the theoretical underpinnings of the research. Students will develop their critical thinking skills by learning to analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information gained from research.

Practical skills will be developed when students design and conduct their own research, find relevant sources to support their hypotheses and present their findings in a report format. Students will become proficient at presenting their findings using descriptive and inferentialstatistics.

Students will develop an awareness of the cultural differences in behaviour when we explore multi-cultural research from individualistic and collectivistic cultures.