Chapter 14: Psychology Of Weight Control And Behavior Changes

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

The study of the mind and behaviors.

Question 2

Quantitative Research

Answer 2

Focuses on variables that can be directly measured and assessed.

Question 3

Qualitative Research

Answer 3

Focuses on people in terms of how situations and experiences are perceived and how people interact and utilizes interviews and observations where the results are grouped together by themes that have emerged.

Question 4

Empathy

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The ability to identify with another person’s feelings, attitudes, or thoughts.

Question 5

Precontemplation

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When an individual is not thinking of changing and has no intention to change.

Question 6

Contemplation

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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 6 months.

Question 7

Preparation

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When a person intends to change behavior and is preparing to change, but has not yet taken action.

Question 8

Maintenance

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When a person has successfully implemented a behavioral change for more than 6 months.

Question 9

Relapse

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When a person has stopped doing the positive behavior and has returned to a previous negative behavior.

Question 10

Self-Esteem

Answer 10

How an individual views themself with regard to their worthiness and abilities.

Question 11

Self-Efficacy

Answer 11

The confidence that a person has that he or she can successfully engage in the behaviors required for a certain outcome.

Question 12

True or False? There are 3 aspects that contribute to quality of life: physical well-being, mental well-being, and social well-being.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Body Reality

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Based on a person’s measurable attributes such as height, weight, body-fat percentage, and waist circumference.

Question 14

Body Ideal

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Refers to what a person believes or wishes their own body looked like.

Question 15

Body Image

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How someone perceives his or her body to look, which may not be how the person actually looks.

Question 16

Confidence

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A feeling about or a belief in one’s abilities or attributes.

Question 17

Vicarious Experiences

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When something is experienced through another person’s actions or behaviors.

Question 18

Obesity

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A high degree of excess body fat, a BMI greater than 30.

Question 19

Anti-Fat Bias

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Placing a negative judgment on overweight and obese individuals.

Question 20

Sedentary Behavior

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Any behaviors, such as sitting or lying down, that require little energy expenditure.

Question 21

Social Support

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All the ways that someone is supported by others, including emotional support, providing information, or assistance.

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Emotional Support

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Providing encouragement, accountability, or empathy to another person.

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Informational Support

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Providing facts and educating others.

Question 24

Social Networks

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Social structure made up of various interactions or relationships between groups of people.

Question 25

Willpower

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The ability to control impulses.

Question 26

Disordered Eating

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Patterns of abnormal eating behaviors that do not meet the criteria for diagnosis of an eating disorder.

Question 27

Distress

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The experience of negative feelings, such as anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Question 28

Depression

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A mood disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness and/or loss of interest in everyday life.

Question 29

Anorexia Nervosa

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Eating disorder characterized by extremely low BMI.

Question 30

Bulimia Nervosa

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Eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors, including purging, use of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or excessive exercise to avoid weight gain.

Question 31

Binge-Eating Disorder

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Eating disorder characterized by frequent consumption of an unusually large amount of food along with a feeling of loss of control and/or the inability to stop eating.

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Mindless Eating

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Eating without attention to or awareness of the food being consumed.

Question 33

Mindful Eating

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Paying attention to the food being eaten, acknowledging hunger and satiety signals, and adjusting food intake accordingly.

Question 34

Why is it important to understand the role of psychology in fitness and wellness?

Answer 34

Every behavior has a reason

Question 35

Which model offers additional structure when coaching clients who are facing illness or are already ill?

Answer 35

Health belief model

Question 36

Why is it important that Nutrition Coaches be aware of the various symptoms for eating disorders?

Answer 36

To make a referral to a medical professional

Question 37

Being motivated to eat due to spending time with others or to make social gatherings comfortable is an example of which eating motive?

Answer 37

Sociability

Question 38

Which of the following is the main way that the media influences eating behaviors?

Answer 38

It has an overall strong influence over what people see as normal and these images can be misleading.

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of social persuasion?

Answer 39

Telling a client about the positive benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables

Question 40

Having a BMI less than which of the following values indicates an extreme case of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 40

15

Question 41

How one sits, stands, or places their arms is an example of which type of non-verbal communication?

Answer 41

Posture

Question 42

Which of the following demonstrates a lack of willpower for healthy eating?

Answer 42

A client attended an unplanned birthday lunch for a co-worker and had a second serving of chocolate cake.

Question 43

Which of the following is one of the symptoms a medical professional will look for with bulimia nervosa?

Answer 43

Binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors

Question 44

Which of the following is an informational way to provide social support to a client?

Answer 44

Teaching a client how to read food labels

Question 45

What is one of the most important things to do when working with a client in the action stage?

Answer 45

Provide regular support and accountability.

Question 46

Which of the following is a symptom of binge eating disorder?

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Eating large amounts of food in a short period of time while feeling out of control

Question 47

Which of the following defines empathy?

Answer 47

The ability to identify with another person’s feelings, attitudes, or thoughts

Question 48

Which of the following statements defines social support?

Answer 48

Support provided by others including emotional support, providing information, or assistance

Question 49

Dressing in loose clothing to hide weight loss could be a sign of which disorder?

Answer 49

Anorexia nervosa

Question 50

Which strategy can be used at home to control caloric intake?

Answer 50

Using smaller plates and bowls

Question 51

Which of the following is a known trigger to emotional eating?

Answer 51

Stress