WorksheetsAICE Psychology Command Words
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Give the exact meaning of
Explain
Define
Identify
What
Give details of, explain the main features of
Define
Describe
Explain
Analyze
Give clear reasons or make clear the meaning of, use examples to indicate how or why something happens, such as the reasoning behind a theory; alternatively, for 'explain an application' indicate how a concept or theory can be used to understand the 'how' or 'why' behind a specific situation.
Describe
Define
Explain
Assess
Determine strengths and weaknesses
Describe
Define
Explain
Assess
Discuss the importance of, judge the overall worth of, make an attempt to weigh up your opinions.
Evaluate
Assess
Name
State
Identify or make a list
Define
Name
State
Explain
Give a concise answer with little or no supporting argument required.
State
Name
Evaulate
Assess
Apply general knowledge and understanding of psychology to a situation.
State
Name
Suggest
Define
Pick some key factors and name them.
Define
State
Name
Give
Describe the key points without detail.
Describe
Define
Identify
Outline
Give the important arguments for and against, often requires a conclusion.
Give
Name
Discuss
Assess
Name or otherwise characterize.
Identify
Define
Describe
State
Plan and present ideas to show psychological knowledge of a study or experiment.
Design
Define
Describe
Name
Give reasons for and against, come to a conclusion with a justification of which arguments are strongest and which are weakest.
Describe
Compare and Contrast
To what extent do you agree
Assess
Describe the similarities and differences between two or more factors.
What
Compare
Explain
Assess
State the precise meaning of a term/concept.
Describe
Compare
What
Define
