Chloe is an 18-year-old student who has recently taken up elaborate makeup and hair styling techniques, mirroring her favourite beauty influencer on TikTok. She purchased specific high-end cosmetic brands and styling tools after seeing them promoted in sponsored social media tutorials.
Chloe goes to a university mixer with her friends, showcasing her new styled look. Nearby, a group of male students from the rugby team sit down. Upon noticing them, several of the female students in Chloe’s group begin laughing loudly, tossing their hair, adjusting their posture to appear more upright, and competing to dominate the conversation.
Evaluate how evolutionary theory and social learning theory can explain human behaviour. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Content with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 1,059 questions covering Diagnosis of mental disorders (4 Ds), Classification systems (DSM and ICD), Schizophrenia and one other disorder, Treatments for the two disorders, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
