Psychology GCSE
Matching gaze behaviour to function
What Matching gaze behaviour to function means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Each described behaviour is matched to one of the three functions and the mechanism is explained, for example looking away while speaking lets the speaker plan without distraction.
Topics that use Matching gaze behaviour to function
- Language, thought and communication (AQA GCSE)
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