AQA Psychology for A Level Year 2 Flashbook

Explanations for food preferences: Role of learning — multiple choice questions 1 Associating a new flavour with one we like is an example of: (a) Operant conditioning. (b) Social learning. (c) Classical conditioning. 4 A cultural influence on food preferences is: (a) Norms. (b) Genes. (c) Bert’s. 7 Children preferring a drink a teacher enjoyed is the result of: (a) Classical conditioning. (b) Evolution. (c) Vicarious reinforcement. 2 Important role models for eating are: (a) Textbook writers. (b) Family members. (c) Police officers. 5 Multiple social and cultural influences are shown by: (a) Liking of fats. (b) Liking for chilli. (c) Innate dislike of bitterness. 8 The effects of TV on food preferences are: (a) Relatively short-term. (b) Long-lasting. (c) Non-existent. 3 Important social influences on food preferences are: (a) Brain areas. (b) Peers and the media. (c) Genes. 6 The strongest influence of classical conditioning is on: (a) Food preferences. (b) Food aversions. (c) Social learning. Answers 1C 2B 3B 4A 5B 6B 7C 8A Possible extended writing questions: • Outline and evaluate the role of learning in food preference. [AL = 16] • Discuss the roles of social and cultural influences in food preferences. [AL = 16] 86 Topic 6: EaTing BEhaviour