Remember that through your preparation, you should choose from the following options only. HL will have to choose two questions - each from a different option. SL will have to answer only one question. SL should, therefore, prepare one area well, and then prepare one topic in a second option as a back-up. HL should prepare two options well, with perhaps one topic in the third option as back-up.

Psychodynamic

• The historical and cultural context of the development of the perspective
• Techniques for research
• Structure and function of personality
• The development of neo-Freudian theories (know at least three)
• Applications of the Psychodynamic model (be able to evaluate/show strengths and limitations

Social Psychology

• Social Influence: conformity, obedience, and independent behavior.
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Collective behavior: mob behavior, social identity theory, influence of the group on individual behavior

Dysfunctional Psychology

• The concept of "normality" and "abnormality."
• Models of dysfunctional behavior, including basic assumptions
• Classificatory systems and diagnosis (purpose and function of diagnosis; usefulness of classificatory systems).
• Description and aetiology of dysfunctional behaviors (choose two disorders to know well).
• Approaches to treatment and therapy.
• Evaluation of treatment and therapy.

Important study guides to help you review

• Assumptions of the perspectives
• Free will and determinism
• General mark bands for Papers Ib and II
• Individual vs. collectivistic societies
• Influential figures in psychology
• Issues/Debates in psychology
• Limitations of the perspectives
• Method and the perspectives
• More issues in psychology
• Recommended changes in lifestyle from the perspectives
• Strengths and limitations
• Studies for the perspectives
• A summary of the perspectives