Studies (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Guardia et al. (2012) - participants per group
Guardia et al. (2012) - participants per group
25 female AN patients, 25 healthy female controls
Mean BMI of AN group in Guardia et al.
Mean BMI of AN group in Guardia et al.
15.6 kg/m²
Method used to test body size perception in Guardia study
Method used to test body size perception in Guardia study
Door-frame projections on wall at different widths
Range of door widths in Guardia et al. task
Range of door widths in Guardia et al. task
30 cm to 80 cm (51 different widths)
Key finding about AN patients' body size judgements
Key finding about AN patients' body size judgements
Overestimated own body but accurately judged others' bodies
First-person perspective in Guardia study
First-person perspective in Guardia study
Judging if they could walk through door frame themselves
Third-person perspective in Guardia study
Third-person perspective in Guardia study
Judging if researcher could walk through door frame
Why AN patients misjudge body size (Guardia conclusion)
Why AN patients misjudge body size (Guardia conclusion)
CNS cannot update body image schema quickly enough
Strength of Guardia et al. methodology
Strength of Guardia et al. methodology
Highly standardised methods and equipment (reliable)
Weakness regarding Guardia et al. sample
Weakness regarding Guardia et al. sample
Limited generalisability - only females, one clinic in France