Unit Award Scheme

111633 THE FEAR PROJECT (UNIT 2): UNDERSTANDING COGNITIVE SCHEMAS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the three terms ‘self-esteem’, ‘self-confidence’ and ‘self-efficacy’ in relation to human behaviour	Summary sheet
2	the three terms ‘cognitive schemas’, ‘self-schemas’ and ‘cognitive dissonance’ in relation to human behaviour	Summary sheet
acquired an understanding of
3	the differences between self-esteem, self-confidence and self-efficacy and how they relate to psychological fear in humans	Summary sheet
4	Piaget's concepts of 'assimilation' and 'accommodation' in his theory of cognitive development and how these are used to incorporate psychological fear into thinking and behaviour	Summary sheet
5	why self-schemas can trigger psychological fear and three examples of self-schemas that they hold of themselves	Summary sheet
6	why cognitive dissonance is linked to psychological fear and two examples of experiencing cognitive dissonance themselves	Summary sheet
experienced
7	watching a short video on any of the above terms and concepts and describing examples that relate to psychological fear	Summary sheet
8	discussing personal examples relating to own psychological fear, eg based on own experiences or fear assessment results, in a small group or one-to-one	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
9	why ‘patience’, eg deferred gratification, and discipline, eg training to follow a code, rules or behaviour, are essential to the achievement of goals in education, the workplace or interpersonal relationships.	Summary sheet
10	the automatic nature of the 'subconscious mind' and the role of the cognitive concept known as the 'fundamental idea' in human thought and behaviour.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 19 February 2019Level - Level One