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GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and Behaviour
AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 1 QUESTIONS MAY 2025
Thursday 8 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
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a calculator.
A
Instructions
B
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. D
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
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the box around each page or on blank pages.
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 21 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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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 one of the following statements is not a feature of the multi-store model
of memory?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A Attention transfers information from sensory memory to
short-term memory.
B Rehearsal transfers information from short-term memory to
long-term memory.
C Short-term memory has a capacity of 5–9 items.
D There are four long-term memory stores.
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, 3
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0 2 The multi-store model of memory has been criticised.
Briefly evaluate the multi-store model of memory.
[2 marks]
0 3 What is meant by ‘retrieval’ as a process of memory?
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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, 4
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0 4 Read the following information.
A researcher carried out a study with two groups of participants.
In Group A, 10 participants were given one list of 25 everyday objects to learn.
Then they were asked to write down the objects they could recall. The researcher
recorded how many objects were correctly recalled.
In Group B, 10 participants were given one list of 25 everyday objects to learn.
Then they were given a second list of 25 everyday objects to learn. None of the
objects on the second list were also on the first list. After this, the researcher asked
the participants to write down the objects they could recall from the first list only.
The researcher recorded how many objects were correctly recalled from the
first list.
0 4 . 1 Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable in this study.
[2 marks]
Independent variable
Dependent variable
0 4 . 2 Different factors can affect the accuracy of memory.
Which factor did the researcher investigate in this study?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A Context
B False memory
C Interference
D Reconstructive memory
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Cognition and Behaviour
AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 1 QUESTIONS MAY 2025
Thursday 8 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
Section Mark
a calculator.
A
Instructions
B
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. D
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
TOTAL
the box around each page or on blank pages.
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 21 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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4002/E6 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 one of the following statements is not a feature of the multi-store model
of memory?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A Attention transfers information from sensory memory to
short-term memory.
B Rehearsal transfers information from short-term memory to
long-term memory.
C Short-term memory has a capacity of 5–9 items.
D There are four long-term memory stores.
IB/G/Jun25/8182/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 2 The multi-store model of memory has been criticised.
Briefly evaluate the multi-store model of memory.
[2 marks]
0 3 What is meant by ‘retrieval’ as a process of memory?
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8182/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 4 Read the following information.
A researcher carried out a study with two groups of participants.
In Group A, 10 participants were given one list of 25 everyday objects to learn.
Then they were asked to write down the objects they could recall. The researcher
recorded how many objects were correctly recalled.
In Group B, 10 participants were given one list of 25 everyday objects to learn.
Then they were given a second list of 25 everyday objects to learn. None of the
objects on the second list were also on the first list. After this, the researcher asked
the participants to write down the objects they could recall from the first list only.
The researcher recorded how many objects were correctly recalled from the
first list.
0 4 . 1 Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable in this study.
[2 marks]
Independent variable
Dependent variable
0 4 . 2 Different factors can affect the accuracy of memory.
Which factor did the researcher investigate in this study?
Shade one box.
[1 mark]
A Context
B False memory
C Interference
D Reconstructive memory
IB/G/Jun25/8182/1
