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Which response best turns Issues and debates in Psychology into an AO1 and AO3 answer? (1).
- A.Define idiographic accurately, then evaluate it because the evidence, validity or reliability affects the strength of the conclusion.
- B.Only memorise the title Issues and debates in Psychology without using evidence, AO terminology or evaluation.
- C.Treat correlation, experiment, explanation and treatment as identical forms of psychological reasoning.
- D.Write a general opinion about Compulsory issues and debates without linking it to a concept, study, method or data pattern.
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- The correct answer is Define idiographic accurately, then evaluate it because the evidence, validity or reliability affects the strength of the conclusion..
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The correct option is Define idiographic accurately, then evaluate it because the evidence, validity or reliability affects the strength of the conclusion. because Distinguish idiographic and nomothetic approaches to psychological investigation.
requires precise Psychology terminology, AO1 knowledge and AO3 evaluation supported by study, method, treatment or data evidence. If a scenario is provided, apply the idea to that context before judging the evidence.
For data-handling objectives, identify whether the evidence is qualitative or quantitative and apply the interpretation to the data context.
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