Psychology A-Level
Concordance Rate
What Concordance Rate means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Concordance Rate
The probability that a pair of individuals (usually twins) will both have a certain characteristic, given that one of the pair has the characteristic.
Topics that use Concordance Rate
- Topic 3: Biological psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Concordance Rate in the exam
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