AQA Psychology Mock Exam - year 1 content
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks: 80
Answer as many questions as you can without checking notes during the exam.
Remove all distractions and ensure you are fully focused.
Answers are at the end of the exam so you can mark your answers.
A printable version is available at the very bottom if you wish to print it.
Section A – Multiple Choice / Short Answer (20 marks)
Answer all questions.
1. Define conformity. (2 marks)
2. Outline Asch’s (1951) line study into conformity. Include the procedure and one
finding. (4 marks)
3. Which type of memory is responsible for storing visual images for a very short time?
A) Long-term memory
B) Iconic memory
C) Semantic memory
D) Procedural memory (1 mark)
4. Explain the difference between proactive and retroactive interference. (3 marks)
5. Name and briefly describe the three types of attachment identified by Ainsworth
(1978). (6 marks)
6. Give one limitation of the DSM-5 classification system. (2 marks)
7. Outline one strength of using a case study in psychology. (2 marks)
Section B – Extended Answer (40 marks)
, Answer all questions.
Question 1 – Social Influence (10 marks)
Explain two factors that affect conformity. Refer to research evidence in your answer.
Question 2 – Memory (10 marks)
Describe and evaluate the multi-store model of memory (MSM). Include at least one strength
and one limitation.
Question 3 – Attachment (10 marks)
Explain the role of the internal working model in future relationships. Include research
evidence to support your answer.
Question 4 – Psychopathology (10 marks)
Discuss one behavioural and one cognitive treatment for depression. Evaluate the
effectiveness of these treatments.
Section C – Research Methods (20 marks)
Answer all questions.
1. Define the term operationalisation and give an example in a psychological study. (3
marks)
2. Explain one strength and one limitation of laboratory experiments. (4 marks)
3. A psychologist conducts an experiment on stress levels using two groups: one group
listens to music, and the other sits in silence. The psychologist measures heart rate as
a stress indicator.
a) Identify the independent variable. (1 mark)
b) Identify the dependent variable. (1 mark)
c) Suggest one confounding variable and how it could be controlled. (3 marks)
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks: 80
Answer as many questions as you can without checking notes during the exam.
Remove all distractions and ensure you are fully focused.
Answers are at the end of the exam so you can mark your answers.
A printable version is available at the very bottom if you wish to print it.
Section A – Multiple Choice / Short Answer (20 marks)
Answer all questions.
1. Define conformity. (2 marks)
2. Outline Asch’s (1951) line study into conformity. Include the procedure and one
finding. (4 marks)
3. Which type of memory is responsible for storing visual images for a very short time?
A) Long-term memory
B) Iconic memory
C) Semantic memory
D) Procedural memory (1 mark)
4. Explain the difference between proactive and retroactive interference. (3 marks)
5. Name and briefly describe the three types of attachment identified by Ainsworth
(1978). (6 marks)
6. Give one limitation of the DSM-5 classification system. (2 marks)
7. Outline one strength of using a case study in psychology. (2 marks)
Section B – Extended Answer (40 marks)
, Answer all questions.
Question 1 – Social Influence (10 marks)
Explain two factors that affect conformity. Refer to research evidence in your answer.
Question 2 – Memory (10 marks)
Describe and evaluate the multi-store model of memory (MSM). Include at least one strength
and one limitation.
Question 3 – Attachment (10 marks)
Explain the role of the internal working model in future relationships. Include research
evidence to support your answer.
Question 4 – Psychopathology (10 marks)
Discuss one behavioural and one cognitive treatment for depression. Evaluate the
effectiveness of these treatments.
Section C – Research Methods (20 marks)
Answer all questions.
1. Define the term operationalisation and give an example in a psychological study. (3
marks)
2. Explain one strength and one limitation of laboratory experiments. (4 marks)
3. A psychologist conducts an experiment on stress levels using two groups: one group
listens to music, and the other sits in silence. The psychologist measures heart rate as
a stress indicator.
a) Identify the independent variable. (1 mark)
b) Identify the dependent variable. (1 mark)
c) Suggest one confounding variable and how it could be controlled. (3 marks)
