Emotional Eating Studies Review
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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?

<p>Hassles-snacking relationship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Increased food consumption regardless of feedback (D)</p> 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?

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

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

<p>They lack predictive and discriminative validity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some alternative interpretations of emotional eating scores?

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Overeating in response to positive emotions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Emotional eating scales may not effectively measure increased food intake in response to emotions. (B)</p> 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?

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

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

<p>Implicit measures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Assessment of more automatic and unconscious associations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Due to intentional and unintentional biases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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