Psychology A-Level
Perspective-taking
What Perspective-taking means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Perspective-taking
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Selman proposed five levels, from undifferentiated (egocentric) to societal, where children gradually learn to simultaneously consider multiple viewpoints.
Topics that use Perspective-taking
- Cognition and development (AQA A-Level)
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