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Psychology as scientific enquiry

Psychology as scientific enquiry

Scientific enquiry cycle showing observation, theory, hypothesis, test, results and revision linked in a loop Psychology counts as a science because it uses systematic, evidence-based methods to study behaviour and mental processes. Researchers aim to collect data that can be checked, challenged and improved.

How science works Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /How science works

Step-by-step lessons on OCR A Level Psychology How science works. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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