Learning theory as an explanation of addiction

Question 1

what is classical conditioning

Answer 1

behaviour is learnt by associations

Question 2

what is operant conditioning

Answer 2

behaviour is learnt by consequences of actions

Question 3

what is social learning theory

Answer 3

behaviour is learnt by imitating and observing role models
- We imitate people who are similar to our age and are the same gender

Question 4

Strengths

Answer 4

• Assumes behaviours can be unlearned
• Do not explain why many people try smoking, gambling but only few become addicted
• SLT shows that if someone sees role model gambling, smoking but not becoming addicted, they will not continue with addiction