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.
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.