Psychology A-Level
Cognitive distortions
What Cognitive distortions means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cognitive distortions
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Irrational thoughts that justify crime, including hostile attribution bias and minimalisation.
Topics that use Cognitive distortions
- Forensic Psychology (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Behaviour modification
- Institutionalisation
- Investigative psychology
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- Custodial sentencing
- Data-driven approach
- Geographical profiling
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