Unit Award Scheme

119486 PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE FOR YOUNG ACADEMICS (UNIT 4)

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have

Evidence needed

shown knowledge of

1the brain hemispheres and contralateral control of the bodySummary sheet and/or student completed work
2the information processing model in cognitive psychologySummary sheet and/or student completed work
3perceptional, ie auditory and visual, cognitive illusions related to information processing in the brain Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4the need to improve emotional granularity, ie having more efficient descriptions of emotions and feelings, as based on research by Lisa Feldman-BarrettSummary sheet and/or student completed work

demonstrated the ability to

5name at least three neurotransmitters in the brainSummary sheet and/or student completed work
6describe the action of at least one neurotransmitter in the brainSummary sheet and/or student completed work

experienced

7being supported to discuss what they have learned about the brain in a familiar learning environment with others.Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 17 August 2023Level - Level Two