Vartanian, L. R. (2012). Self-discrepancy theory and body image. In T.F. Cash (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance (pp. 711-717). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Question 1

Anthropometric value

Answer 1

values based on measurements of the human body

Question 2

Idiographic approach

Answer 2

studying individuals from their own unique perspective

Question 3

Nomothetic approach

Answer 3

Studying individuals from a generalized perspective

Question 4

Transtheoretical model

Answer 4

Theory that models individuals readiness to change a problem behavior a s a series of stages

Question 5

Self discrepancy theory

Answer 5

Our self is multifaced and complex, one person has different self-states. Consequences arise when these different self states are compared and the discrepancy between them is discovered.

Question 6

3 self states

Answer 6

Actual self: Attributes I have
Ideal self: Attributes I wish to have(own wishes feel dissatisfied if not fulfilled)
Ought self: Attributes I should have (expectations from others, others wishes, feel guilt if not fulfilled)

Question 7

controversy between ideal and actual selves and ideal and ought selves

Answer 7

Actual and ideal self compared are expected to be dissatisfaction, depression

ideal and ought selves compared should elicit anxiety, pressure and guilt

Question 8

Assessment of self discrepancies

Answer 8

In a questionnaire one must list 10 attributes for how he is right now and for how he would like to be. the numbr of matches between those two bring up self discrepancies

a list of attributes is given and they have to choose which ones relate to the actual self and which ones to the ideal self

Another method is a scale that shows a variety of body sizes patient has tpchoose which one theyd like (iddeal) and theyre actual body. Substract the ideal from actual and voila self discrepancy

Question 9

Self discrepancy and body image

Answer 9

women dssatisfaction with there bodies is related with elf discrepancies most women have them

man have them too but less in their balance is all about muscularitiy

Question 10

sexual orientations and self discrepancies

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gay man feel more self discrepncy tha straight man

discrepancies between lesbian and heterosexual woman did not differ

Question 11

Clinical populations

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Bulimic patienets tend to have a greater sekf discrepancy thus wrosening their body dissatisfaction

in anorexic patients self deiscrepancies average out because they dont necessarily want to go lower

the problem with this patients is that they know their problem but htey wont change

self discrepancies and ampount are indicators of patients will to change

Question 12

Self discrepancy and weight/appearance related behavior

Answer 12

Actual-ideal self discrepancies are mostly a predictor of bulimic symptoms, while actual-ought discrepancies are mostly related to anorexic symptoms

self dicrepancies elicit behaviors that are aimed at minimizing discrepancies dieting exercising…
also self discrepancies elicit behaviors that will help them escape the negative connsequences (taking drugs, overeating)