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Introductory topics in Psychology key terms

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Introductory topics in Psychology

AqaA LevelPsychologyPaper 1 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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