Psychology SL adopts an integrative approach – looking at the interaction between biological, cognitive and sociocultural influences on human behaviour. It enables students to achieve greater understanding of themselves and to appreciate the diversity of human behaviour. The ethical concerns raised by the methodology and application of psychological research are key considerations.

Psychology encourages the systematic and critical study of human experience and behaviour. Students develop the capacity to identify, to analyse critically and to evaluate psychological theories, concepts and arguments. The course enables students to collect, describe and analyse data used in the study of human behaviour, to test hypotheses and to interpret data through their own experimental work.

Aims of Psychology SL