Tag: ibpsych

Understanding Bias: Applying knowledge

Understanding Bias: Applying knowledge

You and a partner will choose 1 of the established biases below. Detailed descriptions of each can be found on the amazing website of the DECISION LAB think tank; an organization with the aim of using behavioural science to make things better Step 1: Chose 

The Dark Knight: Eyewitness testimony and Memory

The Dark Knight: Eyewitness testimony and Memory

You have been a witness to a crime perpetrated by the JOKER. The Gotham city police NEED YOU to help them catch the criminal and solve the crime! Use the POLICE REPORT linked HERE to help them get their man!

Understanding the Importance of Belonging

Understanding the Importance of Belonging

The KEY takeaway in Social Psychology is the innate need to belong. This desire to be a part of groups has a profound impact on our behaviour in both positive and negative ways. Use the linked investigative learning activity below in order to acquire research 

Critical Thinking in an IB Context: Hormones

Critical Thinking in an IB Context: Hormones

Critical thinking on a Long Answer Question is a key skill that often separates the 7s from the 6s and the 6s from the 5s! Use this focused learning helper to refine and practice your skills: Hormones Focused Learning Helper

Neuro Rap / Songwriting Contest

Neuro Rap / Songwriting Contest

In order to augment and develop your content knowledge you are required to enter a super special amazing rap/songwriting contest! For details regarding this contest click the entry link here: Neuro Rap Some Resources to help you in finding your lyrical flow: *Dopamine, Motivation & Drug 

Focused Assessment for learning: Critical Thinking in IB psychology

Focused Assessment for learning: Critical Thinking in IB psychology

Critical Thinking in IB psychology is commonly the most difficult markband in which to achieve high scores. Thus we are going to do a focused formative assessment for the purpose of refining your critical thinking skills ! Learning Helper linked below: Critical Thinking Practice: Treatment

Psych PBL: Investigating queries of societal quirks

Psych PBL: Investigating queries of societal quirks

Society is complex. As are humans. In order to navigate this complexity we turn to our ingroups for support, guidance and information. The fact that humans are social creatures with an innate need to belong makes us incredibly social, but it also makes it susceptible 

Application: Designing an Experiment

Application: Designing an Experiment

YOU’RE THE RESEARCHER!  TIME TO DESIGN AN EXPERIMENT TO INVESTIGATE A RESEARCH QUESTION! FOR EXPLANATORY DETAILS REGARDING THIS ACTIVITY, CLICK: HERE

Neurotransmitters Understood

Neurotransmitters Understood

Use this graphic organizer linked HERE to aide in your investigation into neurotransmitters!

Using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to investigate bio&social factors of behaviour

Using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to investigate bio&social factors of behaviour

Use THIS LINK to a PADLET that outlines the process of QFT and contains your Question Formulation Prompt, “Free Will Does Not Exist” and start asking questions to aide your understanding !!