AQA GCSE Psychology End of Year 10

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.

• We call our new English teacher by our previous teacher’s name.

• We cannot remember information during a class test because we revised for the test at home.

• We forget our old mobile phone number since we replaced it with a new one.

• We incorrectly remember our lines in the school play because we have not rehearsed them enough.

• We see the school librarian in the local supermarket and cannot remember his name.

Which one of the following is a feature of Willingham’s ideas about learning? Shade one box.

• A. A teacher should teach each child according to their preferred learning style.

• B. Learning is most effective when the teaching style used matches the content of the lesson.

• C. Teaching students in their chosen learning style has a positive effect on their exam results.

• D. Visual tasks should always be used when teaching students who have a visualiser style of learning.

Which of the following is a reason why the range might be calculated in psychological research? Shade one box.

• To decide whether a sample of participants is representative of the population.

• To find out the most common value in a set of scores.

• To see how well a group of participants has performed compared to another group.

• To tell us how widely dispersed the scores are within a set of data.

Which of the following best defines 'bystander behaviour'? Shade one box.

• A. Acting in ways that are viewed by others as socially unacceptable.

• B. Less effort being made when working in a group than when working alone.

• C. The actions a person takes when they see someone needing help.

• D. When perceived group pressure leads to people changing so that they fit in.

Which of the following describes semantic memory? Shade one box.

• It contains events that have occurred in our lives

• It helps us carry out physical actions

• It retains information for approximately 30 seconds

• It stores facts about general knowledge and meanings

Which of the following is the correct definition of a ‘false memory’? Shade one box.

• 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

‘Fiction’ is one explanation for why people see visual illusions. Which of the following visual illusions is an example of fiction? Shade one box.

• The Ames room

• The Kanizsa triangle

• The Müller-Lyer

• The Necker cube

Which of the following is a small structure at the base of the brain that coordinates movement and balance?

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

• Cortex

• Thalamus

Which of the following is a true statement about people who have a growth mindset? Shade one box.

• They avoid challenges

• They believe ability will improve with practice

• They feel threatened by the success of others

• They ignore negative criticism that is useful

Deindividuation happens when someone loses their ____________. This causes them to feel less responsibility for their actions.

• ability to be anonymous

• cultural identity

• individuality and personal identity
• purpose and passion for life