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ALevel Psychology Paper 1
Memory Past Questions and Mark Scheme Class:
Time:
Marks:
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,1 (a) Read the item and then answer the questions that follow.
A researcher investigating the multi-store model of memory tested short-term
memory by reading out loud sequences of numbers that participants then had to
repeat aloud immediately after presentation. The first sequence was made up of
three numbers: for example, 8, 5, 2. Each participant was tested several times,
and each time the length of the sequence was increased by adding another
number.
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, Use your knowledge of the multi-store model of memory to explain the purpose of this
research and the likely outcome.
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(b) After the study was completed, the researcher decided to modify the study by using
sequences of letters rather than numbers.
Suggest one 4-letter sequence and one 5-letter sequence that the researcher could use.
In the case of each sequence, give a justification for your choice. Use a different
justification for each sequence.
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(4)
(Total 8 marks)
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, 2 Complete the missing parts of the table, A, B, C and D, in relation to features of the multi-store
model of memory.
Capacity Duration Coding
Sensory register A 250 milliseconds Modality specific
Short-term memory 7 +/-2 B C
Long-term memory Unlimited Potentially forever D
(Total 4 marks)
3 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.
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ALevel Psychology Paper 1
Memory Past Questions and Mark Scheme Class:
Time:
Marks:
Comments:
Page 1 of 102
,1 (a) Read the item and then answer the questions that follow.
A researcher investigating the multi-store model of memory tested short-term
memory by reading out loud sequences of numbers that participants then had to
repeat aloud immediately after presentation. The first sequence was made up of
three numbers: for example, 8, 5, 2. Each participant was tested several times,
and each time the length of the sequence was increased by adding another
number.
Page 2 of 102
, Use your knowledge of the multi-store model of memory to explain the purpose of this
research and the likely outcome.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(4)
(b) After the study was completed, the researcher decided to modify the study by using
sequences of letters rather than numbers.
Suggest one 4-letter sequence and one 5-letter sequence that the researcher could use.
In the case of each sequence, give a justification for your choice. Use a different
justification for each sequence.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(4)
(Total 8 marks)
Page 3 of 102
, 2 Complete the missing parts of the table, A, B, C and D, in relation to features of the multi-store
model of memory.
Capacity Duration Coding
Sensory register A 250 milliseconds Modality specific
Short-term memory 7 +/-2 B C
Long-term memory Unlimited Potentially forever D
(Total 4 marks)
3 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.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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