Psychology A-Level
issues and debates
What issues and debates means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of issues and debates
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Reference: OCR
Relevant psychological debates that must be considered in relation to the topic area, with a specific example attached rather than merely naming the debate.
Topics that use issues and debates
- 2c. Content of Applied psychology (Component 03) (OCR A-Level)
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Using issues and debates in the exam
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