Key Question

Question 1

What is the learning theories key question?

Answer 1

Does the influence of celebrities and role models cause anorexia?

Question 2

What are the symptoms of anorexia?

Answer 2

Fear if gaining weight
Behaviour that effects weight gain
BMI lower than 17

Question 3

What fact should you include about anorexia in the learning theory key question?

Answer 3

3.4 million have anorexia in UK costing NHS £9.4 billion

Question 4

What should you write about in paragraph 1 in the learning theory key question?

Answer 4

Social learning theory suggests anorexia is is a result of observation and imitation
Identify with a certain body shape
They observe vicarious re inforcement so become motivated to have the same characteristics

Question 5

What should you write about in paragraph 2 if the learning theory key question?

Answer 5

Becker found 11.3 % increase in eating disorders leading to bulimia as a result of TV exposure linking BMI of lower than 17

Question 6

What should you write about in paragraph 3 of the learning theory key question?

Answer 6

Operant conditioning suggests positive reinforcement of pleasure causes anorexia as low weight gain is a reward
Receive compliments and confidence so recieve negative reinforcement by removing harmful opinions