Practise Edexcel Psychology questions applying modelling, imitation, vicarious reinforcement and motivation to behaviour scenarios and research evidence.
Jasmine has learned how to clean her shoes after she paid attention to her sister cleaning shoes.
Describe 'attention' as it is used in social learning theory, using Jasmine as an example.
AO1 (1 mark), AO2 (1 mark)
Credit one mark for accurate definition (AO1).
Credit one mark for accurate description in relation to the scenario
(AO2).
For example:
- Attention is when a behaviour is demonstrated and we take notice
of/focus on/observe selected behaviour (1). Jasmine noticed her
sister, who is her role model due to being the same sex as
Jasmine, demonstrating cleaning shoes (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.
(2)
Explain one weakness of social learning theory.
(2)
AO1 (1 mark), AO3 (1 mark)
Credit one mark for accurate identification of one weakness (AO1).
Credit one mark for justification/exemplification of one weakness (AO3).
For example:
- Charlton et al. (2000) opposes the fact that we learn violent
behaviour from role models on the television so the theory lacks
credibility (1), as they found that the introduction of television did
not increase anti-social behaviour in the majority of the
participants, so other factors may affect whether a behaviour is
learnt (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.
(2)