Psychology A-Level
Mediational Processes
What Mediational Processes means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Mediational Processes
Cognitive factors (attention, retention, motor reproduction, motivation) that intervene in the learning process to determine whether a new response is acquired.
Topics that use Mediational Processes
- Topic 4: Learning theories (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Mediational Processes in the exam
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