Cognitive psychology Models of memory

Worked examples (9)

• 1Explain the information-processing assumption (2 marks)
• 2Describe the multi-store model of memory (4 marks)
• 3Distinguish capacity from duration, with figures (3 marks)
• 4Explain the role of rehearsal in the multi-store model (4 marks)
• 5Explain why a filled delay removes the recency effect (4 marks)
• 6Apply the model to a revision scenario (5 marks, AO2)
• 7Use the case of HM as evidence — both ways (6 marks)
• 8Identify the variables and evaluate the method (5 marks)
• 9Plan and write an 8-mark evaluation (8 marks)

Model answers (9)

• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
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• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B extended open-response style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B extended open-response style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section C extended open-response style

Worked examples (9)

• 1Explain why the multi-store model needed replacing here (3 marks)
• 2State the components and their roles (4 marks)
• 3Explain why the episodic buffer was added (3 marks)
• 4Explain what articulatory suppression shows (5 marks)
• 5Interpret a dual-task result correctly (4 marks)
• 6Apply the model to everyday multitasking (4 marks, AO2)
• 7Use patient KF as evidence (5 marks)
• 8Compare the two models of short-term memory (6 marks)
• 9Plan and write an 8-mark evaluation (8 marks)

Model answers (9)

• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B extended open-response style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B extended open-response style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section C extended open-response style

Worked examples (9)

• 1Define reconstructive memory precisely (2 marks)
• 2Explain effort after meaning (2 marks)
• 3Describe Bartlett's procedure (4 marks)
• 4Explain a false memory using the three stages (4 marks)
• 5Explain two of Bartlett's transformations (4 marks)
• 6Apply the theory to an eyewitness scenario (5 marks, AO2)
• 7Explain why Experiment 2 is the stronger evidence (6 marks)
• 8Research methods on Loftus and Palmer (5 marks)
• 9Plan and write an 8-mark evaluation (8 marks)

Model answers (9)

• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B extended open-response style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section B extended open-response style
• ✓Model answer — Edexcel WPS01 Section C extended open-response style