Sonia, a senior software engineering lead, has recently noticed that her junior team members have begun using highly dismissive and blunt language during code reviews. Sonia realizes she frequently uses this exact sharp tone when project deadlines are tight, a habit she developed after working closely with her former department head, who was notoriously harsh but highly successful. Sonia's mentor suggests an intervention strategy: Sonia should reward herself with fifteen minutes of a favorite podcast after completing a high-stress code review calmly. The mentor also encourages Sonia to stop ruminating on her past harsh critiques and instead focus on cognitive reframing of stressful reviews.
Evaluate the application of social learning theory as proposed by the mentor in helping Sonia. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
205 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Main features of classical conditioning, Pavlov (1927) salivation in dogs, Main features of operant conditioning, Properties of reinforcement, Behaviour modification and shaping, Main features of social learning theory, Social learning stages, Bandura (1961, 1963) Bobo doll experiments, Bandura (1965) vicarious reinforcement, Learning theories and phobias, Treatments for phobias, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.