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Which approach would avoid a generic answer on Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology? (4).
- A.Use precise psychological terminology and connect each point to Paper 3, because unsupported opinion would not meet the objective.
- B.List several topic words but do not explain what the evidence shows or why the judgement follows.
- C.Only memorise the title Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology without using evidence, AO terminology or evaluation.
- D.Treat correlation, experiment, explanation and treatment as identical forms of psychological reasoning.
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- The correct answer is Use precise psychological terminology and connect each point to Paper 3, because unsupported opinion would not meet the objective..
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The correct option is Use precise psychological terminology and connect each point to Paper 3, because unsupported opinion would not meet the objective. because Describe Paper 3 as a 2 hour written exam worth 96 marks and 33.3 percent of the A-level.
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.
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