KQ - anorexia

• learning theories key question

  is the influence of role models something that causes anorexia nervousa + why is it an issue for society?
• KQ - anorexia AO1

  • 1.6 mil cases uk

  • ⬆️ 15% since 2000

  • 3x number of >19s hospitalised in 10years

  • cost £1.26 billion/year

  • 8% die in 5 years
• KQ - explain using CC, OC, SLT

  • CC - food (ns) + weight (us) -> anxiety (ur)

  • OC - celebeities natural photos (+p)

  - likes on skinny photo ( +r)

  - attention (+r)

  • SLT - see celebs skinny

  - celebs get likes

  - starve to be skinny

  - praised for weight
• What percentage of cases of anorexia are women?

  90%
• What percentage of females in early adulthood are affected by anorexia?

  0.5-1%
• How many million codes are there in the UN related to anorexia?

  1.6 million
• By what percentage has anorexia increased since 2000?

  118%
• How many times more under 19s are hospitalized for anorexia compared to previous years?

  3 times
• What is the estimated annual cost of anorexia treatment?

  1.26 billion
• What percentage of individuals die from anorexia within 5 years?

  8%
• How does not eating provide attention in the context of anorexia?

  Not eating is perceived as rewarding
• What are the steps in Social Learning Theory (SLT) related to anorexia?

  • Attention: See skinny celebrity photos
  • Retention: Photos visually encoded
  • Reproduction: Self-efficacy to become skinny
  • Motivation:
  • Intrinsic: Feel like the celebrity
  • Extrinsic: Celebrity gets love and praise
• + How does the increase in westernization relate to anorexia rates according to Lai (2000)?

  Increased westernization raises anorexia rates
• + What did Crisp (1976) find about dancers and fashion models?

  They are more likely to develop anorexia
• What did Mumford (1991) find about Arab/Asian women and eating disorders?

  More likely to develop disorders after moving west
• + How does Becker's research relate to eating behaviors and TV introduction?

  Eating behaviors change with TV introduction
• + What does Pavlov's study validate in relation to anorexia?

  Association between food and weight leads to anxiety
• What is a limitation of CC

  Reductionist - Ignores other factors like genetics
• What does the OC study with rats show about eating behavior?

  Reinforcement and punishment impact eating behavior
• What is a criticism of the SLT regarding eating behaviors?

  It simplifies eating behaviors too much
• What did Bandura find regarding aggressive behavior and observation?

  Aggressive behavior is shown when observed
• What factors does the SLT ignore in relation to eating disorders?

  It ignores factors like cultural influences