Free GCSE Psychology test

Covers the whole AQA GCSE Psychology (8182) specification: memory, perception, development and research methods for Paper 1; social influence, language, thought and communication, brain and neuropsychology, and psychological problems for Paper 2.

15 questions, 15 minutes. Your score by study and the topic to fix first.

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Question 11 mark

Which of these is the best example of storage in memory?

Question 21 mark

Why did Bartlett choose a story from a culture unfamiliar to his participants?

Question 31 mark

Which of these is an example of perception rather than sensation?

Question 41 mark

In the Ponzo illusion, two equal bars lie between two lines that meet near the top. Which bar looks longer?

Question 51 mark

Which of these is an example of nurture affecting brain development?

Question 61 mark

Which of these describes stratified sampling?

Question 71 mark

Why do researchers give every participant the same standardised instructions?

Question 81 mark

How does the size of the majority affect conformity?

Question 91 mark

Which of these is a cost of not helping a victim?

Question 101 mark

According to Piaget, when will a child use a word such as 'bigger' with its full meaning?

Question 111 mark

Which of these is an example of eye contact regulating the flow of conversation?

Question 121 mark

Which hormone is released into the bloodstream during the fight or flight response?

Question 131 mark

A person feels a sharp pain when they step on a pin. Which area of the brain processes this sensation?

Question 141 mark

Which of these is a challenge of modern living that may lead to more mental health problems?

Question 151 mark

Which of these is an example of substance misuse rather than addiction?

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