Psychology A-Level
exemplification
What exemplification means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of exemplification
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Reference: OCR
Providing a concrete instance, following the theory with a named case or realistic situation rather than just rewording the theory.
Topics that use exemplification
- 2c. Content of Applied psychology (Component 03) (OCR A-Level)
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Using exemplification in the exam
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