AQA A Level Psychology Paper 1
4.1 Introductory topics in Psychology
Topic: Memory
Past Exam Questions Booklet
The multi-store model of memory
1) Research has suggested that the encoding and capacity of short-term memory are
different from the encoding and capacity of long-term memory.
Explain what is meant by coding.
[2 marks]
2) Identify the main type of coding used in each of the following components of the
multi-store model of memory
Short term memory:
Long term memory:
[2 marks]
3) Jamie wanted to contact his doctor. He looked up the number in his telephone
directory. Before he dialled the number, he had a short conversation with his friend.
Jamie was about to phone his doctor, but he had forgotten the number.
Use your knowledge of the multi-store model to explain why Jamie would not
remember the doctor’s number.
[4 marks]
4) According to the multi-store model of memory, there are several ways in which
short-term memory and long-term memory differ.
Explain how the findings of one or more studies demonstrate that short-term memory
and long-term memory are different.
[4 marks]
Long-term memory
1) Complete the following statement about long-term memory. Shade one box only.
Information stored with reference to time and place refers to:
A Episodic memory
B Procedural memory
4.1 Introductory topics in Psychology
Topic: Memory
Past Exam Questions Booklet
The multi-store model of memory
1) Research has suggested that the encoding and capacity of short-term memory are
different from the encoding and capacity of long-term memory.
Explain what is meant by coding.
[2 marks]
2) Identify the main type of coding used in each of the following components of the
multi-store model of memory
Short term memory:
Long term memory:
[2 marks]
3) Jamie wanted to contact his doctor. He looked up the number in his telephone
directory. Before he dialled the number, he had a short conversation with his friend.
Jamie was about to phone his doctor, but he had forgotten the number.
Use your knowledge of the multi-store model to explain why Jamie would not
remember the doctor’s number.
[4 marks]
4) According to the multi-store model of memory, there are several ways in which
short-term memory and long-term memory differ.
Explain how the findings of one or more studies demonstrate that short-term memory
and long-term memory are different.
[4 marks]
Long-term memory
1) Complete the following statement about long-term memory. Shade one box only.
Information stored with reference to time and place refers to:
A Episodic memory
B Procedural memory
