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Introductory topics in Psychology key terms
Study Introductory topics in Psychology with curriculum-aligned Key Terms resources, practice links, and exam-focused support.
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Introductory topics in Psychology
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conformity
conformity names a core Psychology idea in Social influence. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain types of conformity including internalisation and compliance.".
internalisation
internalisation is an evidence-aware term for Social influence. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
conformity
conformity names a core Psychology idea in Social influence. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain conformity using informational social influence, normative social influence and variables investigated by Asch.".
Asch
Asch is an evidence-aware term for Social influence. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
obedience
obedience names a core Psychology idea in Social influence. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain obedience using agentic state, legitimacy of authority, Milgram's situational variables and the authoritarian personality.".
Milgram
Milgram is an evidence-aware term for Social influence. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
locus of control
locus of control names a core Psychology idea in Social influence. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain resistance to social influence using social support and locus of control.".
Explain
Explain is an evidence-aware term for Social influence. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
minority influence
minority influence names a core Psychology idea in Social influence. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain minority influence using consistency, commitment and flexibility.".
Explain
Explain is an evidence-aware term for Social influence. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
memory
memory names a core Psychology idea in Memory. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Describe the multi-store model of memory, including sensory register, short-term memory and long-term memory.".
multi-store model
multi-store model is an evidence-aware term for Memory. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
multi-store model
multi-store model names a core Psychology idea in Memory. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Compare coding, capacity and duration in each store of the multi-store model.".
Compare
Compare is an evidence-aware term for Memory. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
memory
memory names a core Psychology idea in Memory. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Describe the working memory model, including the central executive, phonological loop, visuo-spatial sketchpad and episodic buffer.".
working memory model
working memory model is an evidence-aware term for Memory. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
interference
interference names a core Psychology idea in Memory. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain forgetting using proactive interference, retroactive interference and retrieval failure from absence of cues.".
retrieval failure
retrieval failure is an evidence-aware term for Memory. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
eyewitness testimony
eyewitness testimony names a core Psychology idea in Memory. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain factors affecting eyewitness testimony, including leading questions, post-event discussion and anxiety.".
Explain
Explain is an evidence-aware term for Memory. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
eyewitness testimony
eyewitness testimony names a core Psychology idea in Memory. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain the use of the cognitive interview to improve eyewitness testimony.".
cognitive interview
cognitive interview is an evidence-aware term for Memory. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
attachment
attachment names a core Psychology idea in Attachment. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Describe animal studies of attachment by Lorenz and Harlow.".
Lorenz
Lorenz is an evidence-aware term for Attachment. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
attachment
attachment names a core Psychology idea in Attachment. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain attachment using learning theory and Bowlby's monotropic theory.".
Bowlby
Bowlby is an evidence-aware term for Attachment. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
internal working model
internal working model names a core Psychology idea in Attachment. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Explain the concepts of a critical period and an internal working model.".
Explain
Explain is an evidence-aware term for Attachment. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
attachment
attachment names a core Psychology idea in Attachment. Use it for AO1 by defining the concept accurately before linking it to "Describe Ainsworth's Strange Situation and secure, insecure-avoidant and insecure-resistant attachment types.".
Ainsworth
Ainsworth is an evidence-aware term for Attachment. When it appears in an answer, explain what the study, method or data shows because that is what turns recall into analysis.
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