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- 1Account forExplain, clarify, give reasons for
- 2AnalyseResolve into its component parts. Examine critically or minutely
- 3AssessDetermine the value of, weigh up
- 4CompareLook for similarities and differences between, perhaps reach conclusion about which is preferable and justify this clearly
- 5ContrastSet in opposition in order to bring out the differences sharply
- 6Compare and contrastFind some points in common ground between x and y and somewhere or how they differ
- 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
- 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
- 9DescribeGive a detailed account of...
- 10DiscussExplain, then give two sides of the issue and any implications
- 11Distinguish or differentiateLook for differences between...
- 12EvaluateMake an appraisal of the worth/validity/Effectiveness of something in the light of its truth or usefulness
- 13Examine the argument that...Look in detail at this line of argument
- 14ExplainGive details about how and why it is...
- 15How far...To what extent...
Usually involves looking at evidence/arguments for and against and weighing them up - 16IllustrateMake clear and explicit. Usually requites the use of carefully chosen examples
- 17JustifyShow adequate grounds for decisions or conclusions and answer the main objections likely to be made about them
- 18OutlineGive the main features or general principles of a subject, omitting minor details and emphasising structure and arrangement
- 19StatePresent in a brief, clear form
- 20SummariseGive a concise, clear explanation or account of...presenting the chief factors and omitting minor details and explamples
- 21ApplyUse the information in a similar or different context or in response to a question, assignment or project
- 22ClaimsIdeas that are used to support an argument. These should be based on and derived from evidence that can be clearly stated and referenced
- 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') - 24CognitiveMental processes associated with perceiving, remembering and thinking
- 25ComplementWhere contrasting claims are mutually compatible and can be accommodated within a common explanatory framework
(They provide explanations which complement each other) - 26ConflictWhere conflicting claims from different perspectives, theories and methods are mutually exclusive and they cannot be resolved
(They disagree) - 27DescriptionA detailed account of the key points, assumptions, argument and evidence presented
- 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
- 29EvidenceThe data, facts, studies, etc. used to support the information presented
- 30EvaluateAssess the worth of the information in terms of its strengths, weaknesses, evidence base and its relationship to other knowledge, information and experiences
- 31ImplicationsThe effect of issues arising out of the original topic of study on other topics and areas of study
- 32InterpretDrawing together of conclusions based on the information provided
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 36ProcessTake in the information
(What you have read, heard, seen or touched) - 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
- 38Reasoned argumentsArguments where the claims, reasoning, rationale and evidence to support the propositions being made are clear
- 39SynthesizeDraw together different strands of information and make logical connections between the information
- 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
- 41Thinking skillsA set of skills that enable you to process and make connections between information
- 42UnderstandComprehend the key points, assumptions, arguments and evidence presented
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