PEE structures

Question 1

Research support makes something more ____

Answer 1

Valid

Question 2

Practical application makes something more ______ and _____

Answer 2

Useful and credible

Question 3

If something doesn’t work for everyone, it lacks ______

Answer 3

Reliability

Question 4

If something is Reductionist or deterministic, it is less _____

Answer 4

Valid

Question 5

If something is credible, it is

Answer 5

Feasible to persuade people

Question 6

A02 Basic structure

Answer 6

With reference to name

You can link NAME to the theory “quote”

Expl: this suggests ___

Question 7

Structure of a 4 mark question

Answer 7

1 - Adress Q
2-Explain psychology
3-Link to text

Question 8

Practical application template

Answer 8

One advantage of the… is that there are practical applications

For example, if we know that… we can develop…
This aims to ….
(who,where,when,why?)

This is an advantage because…
Therefore the … is more useful

Question 9

Reductionist PEE template

Answer 9

One disadvantage of …. is that it is reductionist

For example…

This is a problem because it is more likely a number of factors interact and cause an individual to … rather than … alone .

This therefore questiosn the validity of the ….. as a complete explanation of …

Question 10

Determinism PEE structure

Answer 10

One disadvantage of … is that it is deterministic

For example, … argues that .. is determined by .. and so is out of our control

This is a problem becuase it ignores free will. People may believe that they have some choice over … regardless of ….; and … ignores this

Therefore, some psychologists will question the validity of the theory.

Question 11

Alternative explanation PEEs

Answer 11

One disadvantage of … is that there are alternative theories.

For example … argues that …

This is a problem because there is research that suggest that …
This calls in to question how far … is caused by … , thus some psychologists may question the validity of …