PSYC 2490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Dieting, Eating Disorder, Striatum

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2490
• Professor: Janine M.Montgomery

Document Summary

Dopamine related to reward/pleasure aspects of food, linked to motivation to obtain food o restrained eaters more sensitive to food cues o ventral striatum linked to. Positively reinforced by comments form others o dieting and weight loss positively reinforced by sense of mastery or self-control o perfectionism and sense of personal inadequacy may lead a person to become concerned with appearance. Compare oneself to portrayals in media of thin ideal, being overweight and comparing to attractive others all lead to greater dissatisfaction in one"s body image o criticism from peers and parents about being overweight o. Experience many negative emotions but also positive emotions (e. g. pride) after losing weight or avoiding treats. Low positive emotion differentiation: may confuse this feeling with happiness or success.