Obesity-psychodynamic behaviourist Flashcards
What does classical conditioning suggest about obesity
May develop from associating food with sense if pleasure and people may seek it out as the regard it positively leading to aggression
Eating food may be triggered by pleasurable activities
May eat during pleasurable activities such as socialising or watching TV
What 3 ways can obesity be learned
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning theory
What does operant conditioning suggest about obesity
Food used as a reward to reinforce desirable behaviours
Food may be regarded positively
May lead to obesity as may have preference for unhealthy food
If individual does well may go out for meal to celebrate
What does social learning theory suggest about obesity
May be caused by watching role models or imitating behaviour of obese role models
If parents are obese child may observe eating and imitate
Stereo types fat women jolly regarded positively
Child’s preference for fatty foods such as fast food may be result of parent showing preference
Research into behaviourist obesity
Foster
Jackson
Hardeman
What did foster do
Treatments based on cc are successful in weight loss
Help ppts identify cues and learn new responses
What did Jackson do
Found reinforcing good behaviour with food leads children to compulsion which leads to obesity
What did hardeman do
Treating obesity by role models encouraging healthy lifestyles leads to significant weight loss
Evaluation
Too simplistic Practical applications Supporting research Explains cultural differences in obesity Deterministic
What cultural differences
Uk 22% obese
Egypt 45% women and 22% males obese
May be difference in attitudes and behaviours
What practical applications
Educating role models on their influence will encourage healthy eating and avoid obesity
Addressing role models can lead to significant weight loss
