Unit Award Scheme

119484 PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE FOR YOUNG ACADEMICS (UNIT 2)

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the pre-frontal cortex’s role in attention and decision making	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	internal mental processes such as ‘memory’ and ‘language’ in relation to human decision-making	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	how neurons transmit signals in the brain	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	how sleep and diet affect brain activity and function	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
5	explain to another person the difference between the ‘brain’ and the ‘mind’	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	describe a personal example of learning new information after an uncomfortable experience	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
experienced
7	completing brain-related activities and tasks both independently and in a group.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 17 August 2023Level - Level One