An essential examiner-backed preparation pack for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Psychology (1PS0). This guide highlights high-impact exam strategies, details on Paper 1 and Paper 2 structures, exact structural formulas for 4-mark application questions and 9-to-12-mark essays, and critical math tips to secure every quantitative mark.
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試卷概覽
卷數
2
總分
177
考試時間
3小時 5分鐘
題型
5
試卷
時間
分數
題數
比重
題型
Paper 1: Core Areas of Psychology (1PS0/01)
1小時 45分鐘
98
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Paper 2: Applications, Research Methods and Issues and Debates in Psychology (1PS0/02)
1小時 20分鐘
79
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評級
987654321
計算機規定
A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of psychological ideas, processes and procedures. (35%)
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of psychological ideas, processes and procedures. (35%)
AO3: Analyze and evaluate psychological ideas, processes and procedures. (30%)
根據歷屆試題與評分準則整理（2022–2024）。
計算機程式
Table mode for roots & turning points
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
用途: Tabulate \(y\) across a range of \(x\) to locate sign changes (roots) and approximate maxima/minima.
使用時機: Solving or sketching a function when you want to find where its graph crosses or turns.
步驟
Enter the function in TABLE mode, set the start, end and step, then read where the sign of \(y\) changes or where it peaks.
考試提示: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Statistics mode (mean, SD & regression)
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
用途: Read the mean \(\bar{x}\) and standard deviation directly, and the gradient/intercept (and \(r\)) of a linear regression for bivariate data.
使用時機: Any data-handling, statistics, or required-practical analysis question.
步驟
Enter the data in STAT mode (1-VAR or A+BX), then recall \(\bar{x}\), \(\sigma\) or the regression coefficients.
考試提示: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Carry exact values with Ans & memory
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
用途: Keep full-precision intermediate values to avoid rounding errors.
使用時機: Multi-step calculations where premature rounding loses the final accuracy mark.
步驟
Use Ans, STO/RCL or the M+ memory to reuse the unrounded result of each step; round only the final answer.
考試提示: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Equation solver — to CHECK your working
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
用途: Use the built-in EQN/SOLVE mode to verify roots of quadratics or simultaneous equations you have already solved by algebra.
使用時機: As a check only, after solving by hand.
步驟
Enter the coefficients in EQN mode (or use SOLVE) and confirm they match your worked solution.
考試提示: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
常見錯誤
1high涉及分數: 2Scenario-based Applications (AO2)
Failing to link justifications directly back to the specific characters or individuals named in the scenario questions.
如何避免: Always mention the character's name explicitly and describe their specific action or situation alongside the psychological theory.
2high涉及分數: 3Extended Essays (AO3)
Using generic evaluative terms in essays, such as 'this lacks ecological validity' or 'this is reliable', without providing any specific context.
如何避免: Explain the exact details of why the setting or task was artificial, or what standardized procedure makes it replicable.
3medium涉及分數: 1Research methods
Leaving mathematical ratios in Paper 2 unsimplified or failing to round decimals properly.
如何避免: Always simplify ratios to their lowest terms using common factors (e.g. 14:25 instead of 56:100) and perform rounding at the final step.
4medium涉及分數: 4Synoptic Essays
Writing two completely isolated mini-essays in Paper 1's 9-mark synoptic assessment (Q23) instead of synthesizing the two areas.
如何避免: Find intersections between the two psychological areas and write paragraphs that compare or link both theories directly to the scenario.
5medium涉及分數: 2Criminal psychology
Confusing positive punishment with negative reinforcement in learning theory explanations.
如何避免: Remember that positive punishment ADDS an unpleasant stimulus to stop behavior, while negative reinforcement REMOVES an unpleasant stimulus to encourage behavior.
6high涉及分數: 1Research methods
Omitting the complete label and measurement units of the y-axis when drawing bar charts in Paper 2.
如何避免: Always use a ruler and pencil, label both axes fully, and include specific scale units in parentheses, such as '(out of 10)'.