4. HL extensions

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  1. 4.1 Culture

    1. • Investigate culture in health and well-being, diagnosis, treatment and cross-cultural prevalence of mental health issues.

    2. • Investigate cultural dimensions, Indigenous or Western models, and culture in development of self.

    3. • Investigate cross-cultural relationships, communication and strategies for maintaining relationships.

    4. • Investigate culture, bilingualism and similarities or differences in learning and cognition across cultures.

  2. 4.2 Motivation

    1. • Investigate motivational theories in prevention or treatment of health problems and behaviour change.

    2. • Investigate motivational theories in development and extrinsic motivators in child social development.

    3. • Investigate motivation in group behaviour, individual behaviour change and employee satisfaction or performance.

    4. • Investigate motivation in cognitive processes, independent learning and assessment of motivation.

  3. 4.3 Technology

    1. • Investigate technology in prevention/treatment of health problems, mental health problems and tele-therapy.

    2. • Investigate technology in self-development, AI testing of development models and attachment.

    3. • Investigate technology in interpersonal relationships, social media group behaviour and acculturation.

    4. • Investigate the effect of technology on cognition.

  4. 4.4 Data analysis

    1. 4.4.1(HL)—Paper 3 data

      • Analyse quantitative and qualitative findings from psychological research sources.

    2. 4.4.2(HL)—Graphs and results

      • Interpret graphs, tables, statistics, research considerations and conclusions from research data.

    3. 4.4.3(HL)—Research credibility

      • Discuss limits, credibility and possible improvements in psychological research findings.