Evaluate Learning Key Question (8 marks)

Question 1

HARDLAND (1984)

Answer 1

• The biological approach would suggest Harland (1984) looked at 34 pair of twins
• MZ twins concordance rate; 56%. → DZ twins concordance rate 7%.
• This shows the genetic link that with identical twins they share 100% genetics so if one twin had anorexia that the other twin would have anorexia.

Question 2

DIATHESIS STRESS MODEL

Answer 2

• Individual differences - diathesis stress Model
  You have to have genetic vulnerability first and that environment to cause the anorexia.
• This means you have that individual difference to develop anorexia because not everyone in that society develops anorexia.

Question 3

SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY

Answer 3

• Social learning theory
• the influences of role models and celebrities - for example they may believe in order to look slim and petite they should copy the lifestyle of these role models which is not always a healthy approach. For example eating only certain foods or the amount they eat
• Therefore the influences of the role models has meant the individual may develop anorexia because they followed the lifestyle of the role model which is a unhealthy approach but someone may think this is normal due to the influence of the role model.

Question 4

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Answer 4

• Operant conditioning
• Positive reinforcement - losing weight as people may believe they will be rewarded. → Negative reinforcement: not eating which can result in attention and this attention is reinforced, losing that fear of eating.
• Therefore this means due to the reinforcement someone may experience, they may find they have to live to certain expectations due to the reinforcement someone has given them.