Social Learning Approach Pg 84 And 85

Question 1

Modelling and imitation

Answer 1

Modelling occours when a role model performs a behaviour observed by someone else

The observer imitates the role models behaviour

Question 2

What is vicarious reinforcement?

Answer 2

An observer witnesses a role models behaviour being rewarded

Question 3

Give 2 forms of social learning

Answer 3

Vicarious reinforcement and modelling

Question 4

Why do we identify with peers?

Answer 4

Our peers are similar age to us and have similar interests and experiences l.

We identify with peers because they are similar to us so we imitate them.

Question 5

Social norms

Answer 5

Peers establish what is desirable or ‘normal’ for a group. E.g smoking

Question 6

Role models in health education:peers

Answer 6

Peer leaders are popular students that are used as role models in school-based health education programmes

They model healthy lifestyle values and health related behaviours for others to imitate.

They have credibility with students and teachers

Question 7

Role models in health education: celebrities

Answer 7

Celebrities are sometimes used in health campaigns that transmit behaviour using the media.

Celebrities are imitated bcz they have status and glamour.

Question 8

Strength

Answer 8

Modelling can explain how healthy behaviours develop

In one study (cullen et al) children are more likely to try new food if they see adult eating it.

Therefore parents who model gealthy behavipurs are more likely to raise chuldren who also engage in those behaviours.

Question 9

Weakness

Answer 9

Some role models in health education are ineffective

Health educators e.g doctors and nurses are officially role models if healthy behaviours but some lead unhealthy lifestyles. This may lack credibility with patients who may not follow their advice.

Suggests that midelling begaviour in health education is more complex