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Christine Lia Psychology Bcs Degree English 42 cards

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  1. 1Account forExplain, clarify, give reasons for
  2. 2AnalyseResolve into its component parts. Examine critically or minutely
  3. 3AssessDetermine the value of, weigh up
  4. 4CompareLook for similarities and differences between, perhaps reach conclusion about which is preferable and justify this clearly
  5. 5ContrastSet in opposition in order to bring out the differences sharply
  6. 6Compare and contrastFind some points in common ground between x and y and somewhere or how they differ
  7. 7CriticiseMake a judgement (backed by a discussion of the evidence or reasoning involved) about the merit of theories or opinions or about the truth of facts
  8. 8DefineState the exact meaning of a word or phrase. In some cases it may be necessary or desirable to examine different possible or often used definitions
  9. 9DescribeGive a detailed account of...
  10. 10DiscussExplain, then give two sides of the issue and any implications
  11. 11Distinguish or differentiateLook for differences between...
  12. 12EvaluateMake an appraisal of the worth/validity/Effectiveness of something in the light of its truth or usefulness
  13. 13Examine the argument that...Look in detail at this line of argument
  14. 14ExplainGive details about how and why it is...
  15. 15How far...To what extent...
    Usually involves looking at evidence/arguments for and against and weighing them up
  16. 16IllustrateMake clear and explicit. Usually requites the use of carefully chosen examples
  17. 17JustifyShow adequate grounds for decisions or conclusions and answer the main objections likely to be made about them
  18. 18OutlineGive the main features or general principles of a subject, omitting minor details and emphasising structure and arrangement
  19. 19StatePresent in a brief, clear form
  20. 20SummariseGive a concise, clear explanation or account of...presenting the chief factors and omitting minor details and explamples
  21. 21ApplyUse the information in a similar or different context or in response to a question, assignment or project
  22. 22ClaimsIdeas that are used to support an argument. These should be based on and derived from evidence that can be clearly stated and referenced
  23. 23CoexistWhere particular perspectives, theories and methods on a particular topic have no point of contact, they neither conflict nor compliment each other
    (They provide alternative explanations that 'live together')
  24. 24CognitiveMental processes associated with perceiving, remembering and thinking
  25. 25ComplementWhere contrasting claims are mutually compatible and can be accommodated within a common explanatory framework
    (They provide explanations which complement each other)
  26. 26ConflictWhere conflicting claims from different perspectives, theories and methods are mutually exclusive and they cannot be resolved
    (They disagree)
  27. 27DescriptionA detailed account of the key points, assumptions, argument and evidence presented
  28. 28Epistemology'Theory of knowledge' - the principles of what can be known and how we can know it; that is, how we can find out about it
  29. 29EvidenceThe data, facts, studies, etc. used to support the information presented
  30. 30EvaluateAssess the worth of the information in terms of its strengths, weaknesses, evidence base and its relationship to other knowledge, information and experiences
  31. 31ImplicationsThe effect of issues arising out of the original topic of study on other topics and areas of study
  32. 32InterpretDrawing together of conclusions based on the information provided
  33. 33NotesSummary of the information presented. Those that involve critical thinking are notes that analyse the materials, group them together as a whole, link them to other areas of study, and include your own ideas with the evidence to support these
  34. 34ParadigmA thought pattern and set of practices that define a discipline during a particular time period. In DSE212, the 'doing' of psychology within a given paradigm is called a perspective
  35. 35PerspectiveThe term perspective refers to a particular set of theoretical assumptions about a subject matter, which will influence the types of questions asked and how these are investigated
  36. 36ProcessTake in the information
    (What you have read, heard, seen or touched)
  37. 37Read, heard, seen or touchedInformation which can come in many forms. You may be reading your module book, listening to some audio-visual materials, watching or feeling materials
  38. 38Reasoned argumentsArguments where the claims, reasoning, rationale and evidence to support the propositions being made are clear
  39. 39SynthesizeDraw together different strands of information and make logical connections between the information
  40. 40Think more deeplyThinking that involves interacting with the information in ways that develop understanding of the subject, relate new knowledge, ideas & concepts to previous knowledge, ideas and experience; examine & relate evidence to conclusions you may draw in order to better examine
  41. 41Thinking skillsA set of skills that enable you to process and make connections between information
  42. 42UnderstandComprehend the key points, assumptions, arguments and evidence presented

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Key Terms for (Psychological) Essay Writing
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