key structures Flashcards
what type of questions would you use DRAINS?
analyse strengths + weaknesses
compare & contrast
what does DRAINS stand for?
Determinist vs Freewill
Reductionist vs Holistic
Applications?
Idiographic vs Nomothetic
Nature vs Nurture
Scientific vs Non-scientific
what structure do you use when writing assumptions?
State
Explain
Example
when do you use STAR and what does it stand for?
evaluating the approach
State, Technical term, Apply, Reflect
when do you use jam sandwich?
evaluating the therapy or classic evidence
what do you include in a methodology question?
- type of study
- description of pps
what do you include in a procedures question?
- step by step process
- including sampling method (how pps was acquired)
what do you include in a findings question?
- raw data
- what did the researches observe
what do you include in a conclusion?
- interpretation of findings
- how can findings be applied
- NO new ideas
- overall judgement
what is the purpose of a conclusion and when is it needed?
- biggest strengths and weaknesses
- make a judgement about how ethical and effective it is
- needed for evaluations over 10 marks
when do you use the orangutan structure?
answering a debate question (20 marks)
what is the orangutan structure?
Orangutans Eat Strawberries With Cream
what does Orangutans Eat Strawberries With Cream stand for?
Opening sentence/statement
Evidence
Strengths (relating to evidence given)
Weaknesses (give evidence against)
Conclusion
