21. Appetite

Question 1

What is the psychological view of appetite? (ccc appetite)

Answer 1

Eating is a consequence of physiological processes monitoring nutrient intake

Question 2

How is attention linked to appetite? (ccc appetite)

Answer 2

Responsiveness to food cues, awareness of physiological appetite signals and distractions when eating

Question 3

How is perception linked to appetite? (ccc appetite)

Answer 3

Taste/smells, food liking and portion sizes

Question 4

What is the externality theory? (ccc appetite)

Answer 4

Explains susceptibility to overeat through the balance of external sensory information and internal factors

Question 5

What is the restraint theory? (ccc appetite)

Answer 5

When restraints are put on food in the long term and they eventually break down, individual will overeat that food

Question 6

What tests can measure food related attention? (ccc appetite)

Answer 6

Stroop task and dot probe task