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Which answer uses evidence most appropriately for Issues and debates in Psychology? (3).
- A.Link the claim to a named study, method, theory or data pattern, then state what that evidence shows about the objective.
- B.Write a general opinion about Compulsory issues and debates without linking it to a concept, study, method or data pattern.
- C.List several topic words but do not explain what the evidence shows or why the judgement follows.
- D.Only memorise the title Issues and debates in Psychology without using evidence, AO terminology or evaluation.
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- The correct answer is Link the claim to a named study, method, theory or data pattern, then state what that evidence shows about the objective..
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The correct option is Link the claim to a named study, method, theory or data pattern, then state what that evidence shows about the objective. 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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