The Biological Approach

• The Brain & Behaviour
• Techniques Used to Study the Brain
• Localisation of Function
• Neuroplasticity
• Neurotransmitters & Their Effect on Behaviour
• Hormones & Pheromones
• Genetics & Behaviour
• Genetic Similarity
• Evolutionary Explanations
• The Use of Animals in Research
• The Brain & Behaviour - Animals
• Hormones & Pheromones - Animals
• Genetics & Behaviour - Animals
• Ethical Considerations in Animal Research

The Cognitive Approach

• Cognitive Processing
• Models of Memory
• Cognitive Schema
• Thinking & Decision Making
• Reliability of Cognitive Processes
• Emotion & Cognition
• Cognitive Processing in a Technical World
• Methods to Study the Interaction Between Technologies & Cognitive Processes

The Sociocultural Approach

• The Individual & the Group
• Cultural Origins of Behaviour & Cognition
• Cultural Influences on Individual Behaviour
• The Effect of the Interaction of Local & Global Influences on Behaviour
• Methods to Study the Influence of Globalisation on Individual Behaviour

Study tools

• HL IB Psychology · Revision Notes