Psychology A-Level
Social Releasers
What Social Releasers means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Social Releasers
Innate 'cute' behaviors (e.g., smiling, crying) displayed by infants to stimulate caregiving responses from adults.
Topics that use Social Releasers
- Topic 7: Child psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Social Releasers in the exam
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