Psychology GCSE
Displacement
What Displacement means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Displacement
The ability to communicate about objects, events, or ideas that are not present in the immediate environment or are in the past/future.
Topics that use Displacement
- Language, thought and communication (AQA GCSE)
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Using Displacement in the exam
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