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I am a graduate of Northwestern University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. I am currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I wan...
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (minor in Religious Studies)

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Jessi
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New York University
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Georgetown University
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

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10+ years
Robert
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New York University
Bachelors, Psychology

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IB Psychology HL students typically struggle with three interconnected challenges: balancing memorization of 8+ core approaches (biological, cognitive, sociocultural, etc.) with the deeper analytical skill of applying them to novel scenarios; mastering research methods and statistics well enough to critically evaluate empirical studies and spot methodological flaws; and developing the nuanced essay writing that distinguishes correlation from causation while avoiding overgeneralization. Many students can recite Bandura's social learning theory but struggle to evaluate its limitations or apply it to a real-world case study with appropriate caveats.
Research methods in IB Psychology HL requires understanding not just how to conduct experiments, surveys, and case studies, but critically evaluating their validity, reliability, and ethical implications. You'll need to distinguish between correlation and causation, recognize confounding variables, understand sampling bias, and evaluate statistical significance—skills that go far beyond simply knowing definitions. A strong approach involves practicing with real empirical studies from psychology journals, learning to spot design flaws, and being able to explain why a particular method was chosen for a specific research question and what its limitations are.
IB Psychology HL essays demand evidence-based argumentation with explicit evaluation of theoretical frameworks—you can't just describe Piaget's theory, you must assess its strengths and limitations using research evidence. Strong essays integrate multiple approaches to a single question (e.g., explaining aggression through biological, cognitive, and sociocultural lenses), acknowledge competing explanations, and avoid absolute statements by using appropriately cautious language ("research suggests" rather than "proves"). You're also expected to engage with real empirical studies, not just textbook summaries, and to consider cultural and ethical dimensions of psychological research.
The IB expects you to see the eight approaches (biological, cognitive, sociocultural, behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, evolutionary, and sociocultural) as complementary lenses on the same phenomena, not isolated units. For example, understanding depression requires considering neurotransmitter imbalances (biological), cognitive distortions (cognitive), family dynamics (sociocultural), and past trauma (psychodynamic)—each adds explanatory power. Practice organizing your study around core concepts like memory, aggression, or attachment, and for each, map out how multiple approaches illuminate different aspects. This integration is what separates higher-level responses from lower-level ones on IB exams.
IB Psychology HL explicitly requires you to evaluate research through an ethical lens—understanding why studies like Milgram's obedience experiments or Harlow's attachment studies raise serious ethical concerns about harm, deception, and consent. Beyond recognizing these issues, you need to explain how ethical constraints shape what psychologists can actually study and how they design alternative methods (like correlational studies instead of experiments). When discussing real or hypothetical research, demonstrate awareness of informed consent, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and the researcher's responsibility to participants—this critical perspective is expected throughout your responses.
IB Psychology HL case studies require you to move beyond surface-level application—instead of simply stating "Bandura's social learning theory explains this behavior," you need to explain the specific mechanisms (observational learning, modeling, reinforcement), acknowledge what the theory does and doesn't explain, and consider alternative explanations from other approaches. Strong responses identify the limitations of applying a theory developed in one cultural or historical context to a different scenario, consider individual differences that might affect how the theory applies, and use specific evidence from the case to support your analysis. Practice with real case studies from psychology research and news, and always ask yourself: "What does this theory predict here, and what evidence would confirm or challenge that prediction?"
IB Psychology HL requires understanding descriptive statistics (mean, median, standard deviation), correlation, and basic inferential concepts like statistical significance and p-values—not to perform complex calculations, but to critically interpret research findings. You need to understand what a correlation coefficient tells you (and doesn't tell you), recognize when sample size affects reliability, and evaluate whether reported results are practically meaningful or just statistically significant. Many students struggle with distinguishing correlation from causation and understanding why a large, well-designed study is more credible than a small convenience sample. Developing comfort with reading and critiquing the statistical components of empirical studies is essential for both the research methods unit and essay questions.
IB Psychology HL explicitly expects you to recognize that much psychological research is based on Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) samples, which limits generalizability to other cultures and contexts. Strong responses acknowledge when theories were developed in specific cultural contexts, consider how findings might differ across cultures (e.g., individualism vs. collectivism affecting attachment styles or conformity), and recognize that psychological concepts themselves may be culturally constructed. Rather than treating culture as an afterthought, weave it throughout your analysis—for example, discussing how Ainsworth's attachment classifications might not apply equally across cultures, or how individualistic vs. collectivistic values shape the expression and interpretation of mental health.
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