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Psychology IB/SL - C.Helton
Extended Essay: Psychology
Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012

 

Psychology Extended Essay
 
An extended essay in psychology provides students with an opportunity to investigate an area within the field of psychology that is based upon personal interest, and which may well go beyond the Diploma Programme psychology course. Students are able to pursue actively a research question that will develop their analytical and communication skills, and their understanding of behavior. At the same time, the extended essay aims to
introduce students to the excitement of academic discovery.
 
The current Psychology guide defines the nature of the subject as “the systematic study of behavior and experience”. Students should have a well-developed understanding of what falls within the scope of psychology when they are developing their topic. Psychology involves studying the behavior of human as well as non-human animals. It has its own specialist terms, methods and literature. It is essential for students undertaking an extended essay in psychology to have a reasonable understanding of the subject and its methodologies.
Psychology is not a “residual” category for essays that do not fit into any other extended essay subject.
 
Students must choose topics that lend themselves to psychological investigation and analysis, and must carefully consider their choice of topic in terms of the assessment criteria.


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