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GCSE Psychology (Edexcel)

Core studies, approaches and research methods. Edexcel board.

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Q1. In the multi-store model of memory (Atkinson and Shiffrin), what is the duration of sensory memory?
  • A.  18-30 seconds
  • B.  Less than half a second to a few seconds
  • C.  Potentially a lifetime
  • D.  A few minutes
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✓ Answer: B. Less than half a second to a few seconds
Sensory memory holds information for a very brief period, typically less than half a second to a few seconds, before it either decays or is attended to and passed into short-term memory. Confusing this with STM (18-30 seconds) is a common error.
Q2. Retinal disparity refers to:
  • A.  The difference between the images received by the left and right eyes
  • B.  The gap between the retina and the lens inside the eye
  • C.  A defect in the retina causing blurred vision
  • D.  The change in pupil size as light levels change
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✓ Answer: A. The difference between the images received by the left and right eyes
Because the eyes are a small distance apart, each retina receives a slightly different image of the same scene. The brain compares these two images to help calculate depth, which is why retinal disparity is a binocular cue and cannot work with one eye closed.
Q3. Which of the following is a common criticism of Piaget's stage theory?
  • A.  It underestimates how quickly children develop skills, and some abilities appear earlier than he claimed
  • B.  It provides no testable predictions at all
  • C.  It ignores the role of the brain entirely
  • D.  It was based purely on animal studies
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✓ Answer: A. It underestimates how quickly children develop skills, and some abilities appear earlier than he claimed
Later researchers, using simpler tasks, found that some children display abilities like object permanence or limited conservation earlier than Piaget's ages suggested, challenging his precise age ranges. Piaget's theory does make testable claims and centres on human cognitive-brain development, not animal studies.
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