Becker et al. (2002) Eating Behaviours and Television (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What was the main aim of the Becker et al. (2002) study?
What was the main aim of the Becker et al. (2002) study?
To examine TV's effect on Fijian girls
What body type was preferred in traditional Fijian culture?
What body type was preferred in traditional Fijian culture?
A robust body type
How many girls were in the 1995 sample, studied weeks after TV was introduced?
How many girls were in the 1995 sample, studied weeks after TV was introduced?
63 girls
What type of experiment was used in this study?
What type of experiment was used in this study?
A naturalistic experiment
On the EAT-26 survey, what score is considered high?
On the EAT-26 survey, what score is considered high?
20 or above
What % of girls had high EAT-26 scores in 1998, after TV exposure?
What % of girls had high EAT-26 scores in 1998, after TV exposure?
29.2%
What % of interviewed girls said TV influenced how they viewed their bodies?
What % of interviewed girls said TV influenced how they viewed their bodies?
83%
What % justified weight loss as improving career prospects?
What % justified weight loss as improving career prospects?
40%
Which strength relates to the study examining a naturally occurring event?
Which strength relates to the study examining a naturally occurring event?
High ecological validity
What weakness concerns the sample sizes of 63 and 65 participants?
What weakness concerns the sample sizes of 63 and 65 participants?
May not represent the 85,000 population