Categories Of Behaviour - GCSE Psychology Definition

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In GCSE Psychology, the term 'Categories of Behaviour' refers to the distinct ways in which human actions can be classified and analysed, usually within a specific psychological context. These categories help psychologists systematically observe, measure, and evaluate behaviours to understand better the underlying mental processes and factors influencing them. For students, recognising these categories is essential for designing experiments, interpreting results, and applying theories to real-world situations. Understanding the categories of behaviour is also crucial for exploring various topics within psychology, such as social influence, developmental psychology, and mental health.

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Claire Neeson

Reviewer: Claire Neeson

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Claire has been teaching for 34 years, in the UK and overseas. She has taught GCSE, A-level and IB Psychology which has been a lot of fun and extremely exhausting! Claire is now a freelance Psychology teacher and content creator, producing textbooks, revision notes and (hopefully) exciting and interactive teaching materials for use in the classroom and for exam prep. Her passion (apart from Psychology of course) is roller skating and when she is not working (or watching 'Coronation Street') she can be found busting some impressive moves on her local roller rink.

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