Role of learning IN PREFERENCES

Question 1

Direct experience

Answer 1

Related to taste and physiological/psychological affects of eating.Links with operant conditioning.

Question 2

Social learning

Answer 2

Parental eating habits,friends media etc.Children imitate what they see,causing eating habits.Can help to reduce neophobia.

Question 3

Cultural learning

Answer 3

Rozin-Suggested culture is the most important factor in learning preferences.E.g english people and English breakfasts.

Question 4

Bandura

Answer 4

Bandura explains social influence in terms of imitation and the same concept is thought to be relevant with food preferences. Children are thought to acquire their food preferences through observing role models.

Question 5

A03-Practical Application

Answer 5

Children imitate parents eating behaviour,and therefore highlights the importance of eating healthy in front of children.

Question 6

A03-DESAR

Answer 6

Conflicting idea-Desar suggested that food preferences were innate

Question 7

A03-Real world application

Answer 7

Highlights the influence of media on children and how it is important to advertise healthy foods.