Psychology A-Level
Internal mental processes
What Internal mental processes means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Internal mental processes
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Processes such as memory and perception that cannot be observed directly, so psychologists make inferences about them based on behaviour.
Topics that use Internal mental processes
- Approaches in Psychology (AQA A-Level)
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- Behaviourism
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