Evaluation and AO3 in A Level Psychology

Let's use the GRAVEE and SODA models to remember points for evaluation in our essays. 

Remember that in a 16 mark essay 10 marks are award for AO3 so it is important to remember the strengths and limitations of theories and ideas.

G

Generalisability - can the findings be generalised to the wider population?

R

Reliability - if the study were to be repeated, would it get the same results?

A

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