At a local community allotment, Dr Aris, a highly respected veteran horticulturalist, began using a novel organic composting technique involving layering seaweed and coffee grounds. The allotment president warmly congratulated Dr Aris in front of the other members for his innovative and eco-friendly methods. By the following month, several novice gardeners began using the same composting technique, resulting in the allotment president praising them as well.
Using social learning theory, describe why the novice gardeners began using this composting technique.
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.