Unit Award Scheme
105755 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
|---|---|---|
demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | outline the main domains of forensic psychology | Summary sheet |
| 2 | discuss the cultural variations in age of criminal responsibility | Summary sheet |
| 3 | identify and describe at least two theories of criminal personality, eg Freud’s theory of personality, Lombroso, Eysenck’s type theory of personality, social learning theory | Student completed work |
| 4 | list at least two possible reasons for committing crimes | Student completed work |
| 5 | outline at least three biological explanations for engaging in crimes, eg brain structure, hormonal imbalance, genes | Student completed work |
| 6 | outline a cognitive explanation for engaging in crimes, eg Kohlberg's moral reasoning, the Heinz dilemma | Student completed work |
| 7 | outline at least two situational explanations for engaging in crimes, eg psycological trauma, childhood experiences | Student completed work |
| 8 | identify at least two biological causes as part of nurture and at least two situational causes as part of nature | Student completed work |
| 9 | consistently participate in a discussion on aspects of forensic psychology. | Summary sheet |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 10 April 2017Level - Level Two