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What are “True” experiments in Psychology?

Psychology, Blog | October 22, 2018
The true experiment is often thought of as a laboratory study. However, this is not always the case. A true experiment is defined as an experiment conducted where an effort is made to impose control over all other variables except the one under study. It is often...

Resources from the American Psychological Association

Psychology, Blog | March 7, 2018
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization based in the US. Its mission is to advance psychological knowledge.  It is a valuable source of information about psychological research and careers in psychology. These...

What is depression?

Psychology, Blog | November 7, 2017
In your first year of IB Psychology at Pamoja Education, you will study Approaches to Research and Approaches to Understanding Behaviour before you complete the IA. SL students also study Abnormal Psychology. HL students study Abnormal Psychology and the Psychology of...

Social Identity Theory and Discrimination

Psychology, Blog | August 7, 2017
Social identity theory was first proposed by Henri Tajfel (1971). He argued that the groups to which we belong are an important source of pride and self-esteem. We can feel good about ourselves by boosting the status of any group we belong to. Age-groups, sporting...

Globalisation and Intercultural Competence

Psychology, Blog | July 7, 2017
Globalisation is a powerful force comprised of various dimensions including the economic, the political, the sociocultural, the technological, and the environmental. Globalisation has helped expand international production and trade, facilitated advances in technology...