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How do I write a Psychology 12 Mark Question?

When writing a 12 mark answer in Psychology, I find it is most helpful to first understand the Assessment Objectives. In these types of question, you are awarded marks for AO1 (content) and A03 (evaluatio...

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How do you evaluate whether or not a psychological study is ethical?

When thinking of ethics, think of DRIPP;Deceit, were the participants deceived in the study? Was it necessary to do so? If yes, was a debrief included?Right to withdraw, ...

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How to evaluate a core study

Think about ethics, validity, reliability, usefulness, practical applications of the study, which debates the study supports and why. There are other thi...

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Explain the nature vs nurture debate in psychology.

The nature debate argues that all behaviour is caused by our genetics.Rejects the idea that environmental factors such as upbringing and social settings have any influence on how humans behave. The

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Outline and explain the psychodynamic approach in psychology

The psychodynamic approach looks at the unconscious basis of behaviour. According to Freud, the personality is split into 3 parts: the ID satisfies selfish needs; the superego satisfies moral needs and th...

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