AQA A Level Psychology
Gender - Role of Chromosomes and Hormones Evaluation
Notes
Paper Reference - 7182/3
● Has plenty of research evidence to support it:
○ For example Wagner’s rat study
○ Research methods can be criticised e.g use of extrapolation
● Biologically reductionist:
○ Only takes into account biological structures
○ Ignore cognition and experience
○ Incomplete explanation
● Doesn’t imply causation:
○ Lack of control
○ Extraneous variables and environmental changes
Gender - Role of Chromosomes and Hormones Evaluation
Notes
Paper Reference - 7182/3
● Has plenty of research evidence to support it:
○ For example Wagner’s rat study
○ Research methods can be criticised e.g use of extrapolation
● Biologically reductionist:
○ Only takes into account biological structures
○ Ignore cognition and experience
○ Incomplete explanation
● Doesn’t imply causation:
○ Lack of control
○ Extraneous variables and environmental changes
