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Free IB Psychology resources

Use these resources to learn a skill, practise it and check your thinking. The resources are delivered through the free PsychExcel Starter Kit on Stan Store, so you can access everything from one place.

Paper 1

Section C Complete Question Bank

228 questions, 38 areas of study, six concepts and four contexts.

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Six Thinking Concepts Cards

Printable questions, examples and sentence starters.

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Paper 2

Compare & Contrast: 21 Method Pairings

Starting points for comparing practical research methods in Paper 2.

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Internal Assessment

A complete planning pack plus masterclass.

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The Whole IA on One Page

A compact overview of the four sections, marks, word guidance and what each section has to do.

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Your IA Checklist

A practical check before you move from planning to submission.

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The IA, Sentence by Sentence

A drafting guide that breaks the proposal into manageable writing jobs.

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Where Marks Quietly Disappear

Spot the small omissions that can cost marks even when the basic idea is good.

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A Model Proposal

See how the parts of a research proposal can fit together.

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The Discussion Made Simple

A focused guide to the longest section of the proposal.

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Fifteen Days: Start to Submitted

A short timeline for moving from topic to finished submission.

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Research Proposal Ideas

Starting points for choosing a viable IA problem and proposal.

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Content cheatsheets

Focused conceptual revision rather than giant topic dumps.

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Cognitive Models

A compact guide to models of cognition, why models matter, their limitations and how to answer model questions.

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Social Identity Theory and Group Behaviour

Revision support connecting social identity theory with group behaviour.

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Genetic Inheritance and MDD

A focused resource on genetic inheritance and major depressive disorder.

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Effects of Poverty in Childhood

A focused resource on the psychological effects of childhood poverty.

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