Chapter 14: Psychology of Weight Control and Behavior Change Flashcards
Psychology
The study of the mind and behaviors.
Quantitative Research
Focuses on variables that can be directly measured and assessed.
Qualitative Research
Focuses on people in terms of how situations and experiences are perceived and how people interact; utilizes interviews and observations where the results are grouped together by themes that have emerged.
Empathy
The ability to identify with another person’s feelings, attitudes, or thoughts.
Stages of Change Model
A model consists of a systematic flow through stages through which a person can cycle when it comes to implementing lifestyle changes.
Pre-contemplation stage
When an individual is not thinking of changing and has no intention to change.
Contemplation Stage
When a person is thinking about implementing change but has not yet taken any steps to get started. An individual may take action within the next six months.
Preparation Stage
When a person intends to change behavior and is preparing to change, but has not yet taken action.
Maintenance Stage
When a person has successfully implemented a behavioral change for more than 6 months.
Relapse Stage
When a person has stopped doing the positive behavior and has returned to previous negative behavior.
Self-Esteem
How an individual views themselves with regards to their worthiness and abilities.
Self-Efficacy
The con dence that a person has that he or she can successfully engage in the behaviors required for a certain outcome.
Body Reality
Based on a person’s measurable attributes such as height, weight, body fat percentage, and waist circumference.
Body Ideal
Refers to what a person believes or wishes their own body to look like.
Body Image
How someone perceives his or her body to look, which may not be how the person actually looks.
Confidence
A feeling about or a belief in one’s abilities or attributes.
Vicarious Experiences
When something is experienced through another person’s actions or behaviors.
Obesity
A high degree of excess body fat; a BMI greater than 30.
Anti-Fat Bias
Placing a negative judgment on overweight and obese individuals.
Sedentary Lifestyle
Any behaviors, such as sitting or lying down, that require little energy expenditure.
Social Support
All the ways that someone is supported by others, including emotional support, providing information, or assistance.
Emotional Support
Providing encouragement, accountability, or empathy to another person.
Informational Support
Providing facts and educating others.
Social Networks
Social structure made up of various interactions or relationships between groups of people.
