Studies (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Location of Becker et al. (2002) study
Location of Becker et al. (2002) study
Fiji (adolescent girls)
Traditional Fijian preferred body type
Traditional Fijian preferred body type
Robust body type
Becker et al. study design type
Becker et al. study design type
Naturalistic prospective multi-wave cross-sectional
What EAT-26 survey measures
What EAT-26 survey measures
Eating attitudes & behaviours (bingeing/purging)
EAT-26 scores >20 in 1995 vs 1998
EAT-26 scores >20 in 1995 vs 1998
12.7% (1995) to 29.2% (1998)
Self-induced vomiting % 1995 vs 1998
Self-induced vomiting % 1995 vs 1998
0% (1995) to 11.3% (1998)
% who said TV influenced body views (Becker)
% who said TV influenced body views (Becker)
83%
Becker et al. strength: ecological validity reason
Becker et al. strength: ecological validity reason
Examined naturally occurring event (TV introduction)
Becker weakness: EAT-26 validity concern
Becker weakness: EAT-26 validity concern
Provides indicators, not clinical diagnosis
Confounding variables in Becker study
Confounding variables in Becker study
Consumerism, peer influence