2024 AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY 8182/1 Paper 1 Cognition
and Behaviour.
Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme Combined.
June 2024
GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and Behaviour
Wednesday 15 May 2024 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 the D
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 17 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.
, 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 One factor that can affect the accuracy of memory is context. Which two
of the following are most likely to occur due to context?
Shade two boxes.
[2 marks]
A We call our new English teacher by our previous teacher’s name.
B We cannot remember information during a class test because we revised
for the test at home.
C We forget our old mobile phone number since we replaced it with a new
one.
D We incorrectly remember our lines in the school play because we have not
rehearsed them enough.
E We see the school librarian in the local supermarket and cannot remember
his name.
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Table 1 includes some of the main features of the multi-store model of memory. box
Three main features are missing from the table.
Complete all three missing parts of Table 1.
Write your answers in the correct spaces.
[3 marks]
Table 1
Memory store Coding Capacity Duration
The same way it is
Sensory received from the senses Very limited
Short term 7 +/– 2 items Up to 30 seconds
Long term Mainly semantic Lasting up to a lifetime
0 3 Explain what is meant by the ‘primacy effect’ in recall.
[2 marks]
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Table 1 includes some of the main features of the multi-store model of memory.
Turn over ►
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and Behaviour.
Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme Combined.
June 2024
GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and Behaviour
Wednesday 15 May 2024 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 the D
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 17 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.
, 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 One factor that can affect the accuracy of memory is context. Which two
of the following are most likely to occur due to context?
Shade two boxes.
[2 marks]
A We call our new English teacher by our previous teacher’s name.
B We cannot remember information during a class test because we revised
for the test at home.
C We forget our old mobile phone number since we replaced it with a new
one.
D We incorrectly remember our lines in the school play because we have not
rehearsed them enough.
E We see the school librarian in the local supermarket and cannot remember
his name.
IB/G/Jun24/8182/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Table 1 includes some of the main features of the multi-store model of memory. box
Three main features are missing from the table.
Complete all three missing parts of Table 1.
Write your answers in the correct spaces.
[3 marks]
Table 1
Memory store Coding Capacity Duration
The same way it is
Sensory received from the senses Very limited
Short term 7 +/– 2 items Up to 30 seconds
Long term Mainly semantic Lasting up to a lifetime
0 3 Explain what is meant by the ‘primacy effect’ in recall.
[2 marks]
IB/G/Jun24/8182/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Table 1 includes some of the main features of the multi-store model of memory.
Turn over ►
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