Psychology A-Level
Freeze response
What Freeze response means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Freeze response
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Noted by Gray (1988), who said the initial reaction is usually to freeze and scan for information.
Topics that use Freeze response
- Biopsychology (AQA A-Level)
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