AQA
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GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and Behaviour
Friday 19 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you may use: For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator. Section Mark
Instructions A
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
C
• Answer all questions.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside D
the box around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• 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.
• Question 18 is a synoptic question in which you will be rewarded for your ability to draw together
different areas of knowledge and understanding from across the full course of study.
• 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.
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, 2
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outside the
Section A box
Memory
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Only one answer per question is allowed, except where stated otherwise.
For each question 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 Which of the following describes semantic memory?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A It contains events that have occurred in our lives
B It helps us carry out physical actions
C It retains information for approximately 30 seconds
D It stores facts about general knowledge and meanings
0 2 Which of the following is the correct definition of a ‘false memory’?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A A feeling that we have experienced something similar before
B A memory for something that didn’t happen but feels true
C Not being able to remember the correct answer to a question
D The confusion between two similar memories
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, 3
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outside the
0 3 What is meant by ‘encoding’ as a process of memory? box
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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, 4
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outside the
0 4 . 1 A researcher wanted to investigate the effect of context on the accuracy of memory. box
Describe how she could design a laboratory experiment to do this.
You need to include the following information in your answer:
• a task that she could ask participants to carry out and a description of the data she
would collect
• what the conditions of the independent variable would be
• one extraneous variable that could affect the results and how the researcher could
control this variable.
[6 marks]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and Behaviour
Friday 19 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you may use: For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator. Section Mark
Instructions A
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
C
• Answer all questions.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside D
the box around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• 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.
• Question 18 is a synoptic question in which you will be rewarded for your ability to draw together
different areas of knowledge and understanding from across the full course of study.
• 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.
*JUN238182101*
IB/G/Jun23/E8 8182/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Memory
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Only one answer per question is allowed, except where stated otherwise.
For each question 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 Which of the following describes semantic memory?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A It contains events that have occurred in our lives
B It helps us carry out physical actions
C It retains information for approximately 30 seconds
D It stores facts about general knowledge and meanings
0 2 Which of the following is the correct definition of a ‘false memory’?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A A feeling that we have experienced something similar before
B A memory for something that didn’t happen but feels true
C Not being able to remember the correct answer to a question
D The confusion between two similar memories
*02*
IB/G/Jun23/8182/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 What is meant by ‘encoding’ as a process of memory? box
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/G/Jun23/8182/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 4 . 1 A researcher wanted to investigate the effect of context on the accuracy of memory. box
Describe how she could design a laboratory experiment to do this.
You need to include the following information in your answer:
• a task that she could ask participants to carry out and a description of the data she
would collect
• what the conditions of the independent variable would be
• one extraneous variable that could affect the results and how the researcher could
control this variable.
[6 marks]
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