Psychology A-Level
risk assessment
What risk assessment means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of risk assessment
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Reference: OCR
A plan that names the hazard, the person at risk, how likely and how severe the harm is, and the control measure attached to that specific hazard.
Topics that use risk assessment
- Practical activities (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- choosing an analysis
- correlation and third variables
- observation
- self-report
- ethical safeguards
- experiment and causation
- small-scale practical work
Using risk assessment in the exam
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