Psychology · Study Guide
Key Points
Alpha bias exaggerates differences; beta bias minimises them
Hard determinism vs soft determinism vs free will — know all three positions
Holism and reductionism sit on a continuum; biological reductionism reduces to physiology
Exam Focus
Paper 3, Section A (mandatory). One 8-mark and one 16-mark essay. Use examples from other topics to illustrate each debate.
Must-Know Terms
Cross-Theme Connections