AS Level issues and debates

Consider how each core study, where appropriate, can be applied to everyday life.

Use application of psychology to everyday life to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because application of psychology to everyday life determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply application of psychology to everyday life to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Application of psychology to everyday life is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Consider individual and situational explanations in relation to each core study, where appropriate.

Use individual and situational explanations to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because individual and situational explanations determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply individual and situational explanations to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Individual and situational explanations is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Consider the nature versus nurture debate in relation to each core study, where appropriate.

Use nature versus nurture to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because nature versus nurture determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply nature versus nurture to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Nature versus nurture is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Consider the use of children in psychological research in relation to each core study, where appropriate.

Use use of children in psychological research to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because use of children in psychological research determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply use of children in psychological research to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Use of children in psychological research is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Consider the use of animals in psychological research in relation to each core study, where appropriate.

Use use of animals in psychological research to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because use of animals in psychological research determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply use of animals in psychological research to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Use of animals in psychological research is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.