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Psychology
AQA GCSE Psychology
Paper 1

AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182

AQA GCSE Psychology Paper 1

Cognition and behaviour

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marks: 100
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the AQA specification (opens in a new tab), Version 1.1 14 October 2021, PDF page 7.

2 sections · 33 revision notes · 7 past papers

What’s on Paper 1

3.1 Cognition and Behaviour

Memory · Perception · Development · Research Methods · Data Handling29 notes

3.1.1 Memory

Memory Processes
Memory Structures

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Memory as an Active Process

3.1.2 Perception

Sensation and Perception
Visual Cues and Constancies
Gibson's Direct Theory of Perception
Visual Illusions
Gregory's Constructivist Theory
Factors Affecting Perception

3.1.3 Development

Early Brain Development
Piaget’s Stage Theory
Education and Piaget’s Theory
Effects of Learning on Development 2 notes
- Dweck’s Mindset Theory, Praise and Self-Efficacy
- Learning Styles and Willingham’s Learning Theory

3.1.4 Research Methods

Testable Hypotheses
Types of Variable
Sampling Methods
Designing Research 2 notes
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Experimental Designs
- Choosing and Evaluating Research Methods
Correlation
Research Procedures
Planning and Conducting Research
Ethical Considerations

3.1.4.1 Data Handling

Quantitative and Qualitative Data
Primary and Secondary Data
Computation Skills
Descriptive Statistics
Displaying Quantitative Data
Normal Distributions

Cognition and Behaviour overview

Mathematical Requirements

Arithmetic and Numerical Computation · Handling DataOn both papers4 notes

6.1 Arithmetic and Numerical Computation

Numerical Computation

6.2 Handling Data

Data Analysis Skills 3 notes

Mathematical Requirements overview

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