Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) · Psychology (1PS0)

Structure and process of memory; amnesia: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

A person cannot remember events that happened before a head injury. Which type of amnesia are they experiencing?

Question 2

1 mark

Why might the Multi-store Model of Memory be criticized for being reductionist?

Question 3

1 mark

In the 'War of the Ghosts' study, Bartlett (1932) found that participants often changed details like 'canoes' to 'boats' to fit their own cultural expectations. What term did he use to describe this process?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the Multi-store Model of Memory (Atkinson and Shiffrin, 1968), what is the approximate duration of short-term memory (STM)?

Question 5

1 mark

In the Multi-store Model of Memory, what is the main purpose of maintenance rehearsal?

Question 6

2 marks

In the process of memory, define what is meant by the term retrieval.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain the role of rehearsal in the Multi-store Model of Memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968).

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Question 8

5 marks

Describe how schemas can lead to the 'transformation' of information in memory according to Bartlett’s (1932) Theory of Reconstructive Memory.

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Question 9

3 marks

Memory – How does your memory work?
(a) State the estimated capacity and duration of the Short-Term Memory (STM) according to the Multi-store Model of Memory.
(b) Explain how the process of 'rehearsal' allows information to be transferred to the Long-Term Memory (LTM).

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Question 10

4 marks

Memory – How does your memory work?
Explain Bartlett’s (1932) Theory of Reconstructive Memory. In your answer, refer to the role of 'schemas' and the concept of 'transformation' when recalling unfamiliar stories.

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