Psychology A-Level
novel source material
What novel source material means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of novel source material
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Reference: OCR
A newspaper or magazine article, a blog, a diary entry, an email exchange or equivalent written source provided in the examination.
Topics that use novel source material
- Section C: Practical applications (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- applying psychology
- evidence-based suggestions
- identifying psychological content
- practical applications
- self-evaluation
Using novel source material in the exam
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