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A-LevelPsychologyClinical psychology (abnormality)9990/12 · Feb/Mar 2022 · Q1010 Marks

Evaluate the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about self-reports.

  1. Evaluate the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about self-reports.[10]

Mark scheme

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  1. [10] Suitable strengths include: quantitative data, application to real world, reliability, self-reports
  2. [10] Suitable weaknesses include: social desirability, generalisability, self-reports

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Topic
Clinical psychology (abnormality), A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
A-Level Psychology, Feb/Mar 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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