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Which answer uses evidence most appropriately for Schizophrenia? (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 Option 2 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 Schizophrenia without using evidence, AO terminology or evaluation.
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- Answer IU5K1 for Describe Negative Symptoms Of: For the command word in this question, the answer is 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..
- It must be linked to Describe, negative, symptoms, schizophrenia, speech, poverty, avolition, Which rather than presented as a generic Psychology statement.
Explanation
Why this works
Answer this by linking the specification term to evidence and then to an evaluative judgement. The answer is correct because it uses psychological explanation supported by evidence and evaluation and keeps the focus on Describe negative symptoms of schizophrenia, including speech poverty and avolition..
Psychological reasoning: the response should name the mechanism or method, show how it operates, and use terms such as Describe, negative, symptoms, schizophrenia, speech, poverty, avolition, Which, answer, uses, evidence, most. Evidence link: the chi-squared test can be used to support the point, but the answer should explain what the evidence demonstrates rather than simply naming it.
Evaluation: add a judgement about methodological control, ecological validity, population validity, ethics, determinism, reductionism, cultural bias or real-world application when that is relevant to the question. Exam relevance: the final sentence should make the answer explicit, so the examiner can see why the chosen point addresses the command word and not just the general topic.
Common mistake: avoid generic phrases such as "this is important"; explain the causal process, evidence quality or limitation in precise Psychology language.
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