SPECIMEN MATERIAL
Please write clearly, in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour
Specimen Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you may have:
a calculator.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the bottom of this page.
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
, 2
Section A
Memory
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each answer completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 . 1 Which one of these is a description of retrieval? Shade one box only.
A Changing information so that it can be stored in memory
B Forgetting information
C Holding information in memory
D Recalling information
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 Which one of these is a description of episodic memory? Shade one box only.
A A memory of a personal experience
B A memory that lasts for a few seconds
C Remembering factual information
D Remembering how to do something
[1 mark]
, 3
0 2 You have been asked to conduct an experiment to investigate the effects of serial
position when learning a list of words. Describe how you would conduct this
experiment.
You need to include:
the experimental design you would choose, and why this would be
suitable
the task participants would be required to do and the data that you
would collect
the results you would expect to find from your experiment.
[6 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over
, 4
0 3 . 1 Identify one factor that has been shown to affect the accuracy of memory.
[1 mark]
0 3 . 2 Use your knowledge of psychology to describe how the factor you have identified in
question 03.1 affects the accuracy of memory.
[3 marks]
0 4 Briefly discuss two criticisms of research into factors that affect the accuracy of
memory.
[4 marks]
Please write clearly, in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour
Specimen Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you may have:
a calculator.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the bottom of this page.
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
, 2
Section A
Memory
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each answer completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 . 1 Which one of these is a description of retrieval? Shade one box only.
A Changing information so that it can be stored in memory
B Forgetting information
C Holding information in memory
D Recalling information
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 Which one of these is a description of episodic memory? Shade one box only.
A A memory of a personal experience
B A memory that lasts for a few seconds
C Remembering factual information
D Remembering how to do something
[1 mark]
, 3
0 2 You have been asked to conduct an experiment to investigate the effects of serial
position when learning a list of words. Describe how you would conduct this
experiment.
You need to include:
the experimental design you would choose, and why this would be
suitable
the task participants would be required to do and the data that you
would collect
the results you would expect to find from your experiment.
[6 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over
, 4
0 3 . 1 Identify one factor that has been shown to affect the accuracy of memory.
[1 mark]
0 3 . 2 Use your knowledge of psychology to describe how the factor you have identified in
question 03.1 affects the accuracy of memory.
[3 marks]
0 4 Briefly discuss two criticisms of research into factors that affect the accuracy of
memory.
[4 marks]
