Key Question

Question 1

what is the learning key question?

Answer 1

does the media influence eating disorders?

Question 2

what is the A01 for this question?

Answer 2

-facts about eating disorders, what they are and why they’re a problem in society

Question 3

what is the A02 for this question?

Answer 3

how can learning psychology knowledge/theories explain how the media influences eating disorders

Question 4

what is the A03 for this question?

Answer 4

to what extent can learning psychology apply to this issue

Question 5

A01-when is anorexia diagnosed?

Answer 5

when a person’s B<i></i>

Question 6

A01-what percentage of recommended minimum weight is a person with anorexia?

Answer 6

85%

Question 7

A01-how are eating disorders a problem in society? (2)

Answer 7

symptoms of eating disorders affect people to point where they can’t work
-costs NHS lots of money to treat anorexia

Question 8

A01-when is an eating disorder usually in onset?

Answer 8

teenage years

Question 9

A01-A01-what is the ratio of men: women with eating disorders?

Answer 9

3:1

Question 10

A01-what do people with anorexia usually have?

Answer 10

body dysmorphia

Question 11

A02-how can classical conditioning apply to the media influence of eating disorders?

Answer 11

-advertisers use classical conditioning-associate thinness with fame and popularity
=encourages weight loss and reduced BMI

Question 12

A02-how can operant conditioning apply to the media influence of eating disorders?

Answer 12

• compliments from weight loss reinforce the idea that thinness is good
• encourages further weight loss and reduced BMI

Question 13

A02-how can social learning theory apply to the media influence of eating disorders? (3)

Answer 13

• celebrities and models are thin-individuals will observe celebrities and imitate them
• especially influential if same sex-inrasex model
• vicarious reinforcement-shown through models and celebrities getting praised and fame and success from appearance

Question 14

A03-supporting evidence for learning theory and media and eating disorders? (3)

Answer 14

• Becker- Fijian girls and western television and eating disorders-showed influence
• Bandura-role model imitation of aggression-imitate actions of models
• Groesz et al-25 studies showed a slender beauty ideal caused body dissatisfaction-eating disorders

Question 15

AO3-conflicting evidence for learning theory and media and eating disorders? (1)

Answer 15

-link between celebrities and anorexia correlational and maybe other factors contributing e.g. internal self-esteem