Psychology A-Level
matched guise technique
What matched guise technique means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of matched guise technique
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Reference: OCR
A recording in which one actor and one script are used, so the content of the speech cannot be responsible for any difference.
Topics that use matched guise technique
- Section B: Option 2 Criminal psychology (OCR A-Level)
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