Emotional Eating Studies Review

What type of food did emotional eaters consume more of compared to other groups?

Salty high-fat foods
Sweet high-fat foods (correct)
Bitter low-fat foods
Spicy low-fat foods

Which method was used in some studies to induce mood changes for emotional eaters?

Providing false feedback on task performance (correct)
Reading motivational quotes
Playing soothing music
Watching nature documentaries

What was observed among students in a social exclusion paradigm who habitually ate more during stress?

Reduced caffeine intake
Elevated vegetable intake
Decreased fruit consumption
Increased ice cream consumption (correct)

In which relationship were hassles-snacking found to be stronger for individuals higher in external eating and dietary restraint?

Hassles-snacking relationship (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome regarding heightened food consumption in emotional eaters after receiving negative or positive feedback?

Increased food consumption regardless of feedback (D) Signup and view all the answers

What were the findings of studies that asked participants to fill out diaries on daily hassles and snacking regarding emotional eating scores?

Scores were not reported as crucial in the studies (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised in the review of emotional eating scales?

They lack predictive and discriminative validity. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some alternative interpretations of emotional eating scores?

Concerned eating, uncontrolled eating, cue-reactive eating (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one key finding mentioned about emotional eating in response to positive emotions?

It was not initially included in the definition of emotional eating. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the relationship between self-reported emotional eater status and mood?

Emotional eater status does not always relate to mood. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT discussed in the alternative interpretations of emotional eating scores?

Overeating in response to positive emotions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion can be drawn from the review of studies on emotional eating scales?

Emotional eating scales may not effectively measure increased food intake in response to emotions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes concerned eating and a tendency to attribute overeating to negative affect from uncontrolled and cue-reactive eating?

Concerned eating and negative affect attribution are cognitive, while uncontrolled and cue-reactive eating are descriptive of actual eating behavior. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is proposed as an alternative to current explicit measures of emotional eating?

Implicit measures (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the IAT (Implicit Association Test) differ from traditional questionnaires in assessing emotional eating?

IAT assesses automatic and unconscious associations, while questionnaires assess deliberate and conscious responses. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using implicit measures like the IAT in assessing emotional eating?

Assessment of more automatic and unconscious associations (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are current explicit measures of emotional eating considered susceptible to biases?

Due to intentional and unintentional biases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between concerned eaters and uncontrolled eaters?

Concerned eaters have cognitive preoccupation with eating, while uncontrolled eaters exhibit actual uncontrolled eating behavior. (C) Signup and view all the answers