5.3.3 Psychological Explanations

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  • Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by an intense fear of weight gain
  • Cognitive distortions and perfectionism are central to cognitive theories of Anorexia Nervosa.
  • Match the cognitive distortion with its description:
    Body Image Disturbance ↔️ Perceiving oneself as overweight when underweight
    Dichotomous Thinking ↔️ Seeing food as "good" or "bad" with no middle ground
    Catastrophizing ↔️ Exaggerating the negative consequences of weight gain
  • Perfectionism in Anorexia Nervosa involves setting impossibly high standards.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses cognitive distortions, perfectionism, and dysfunctional beliefs
  • Match the cognitive theory with its description:
    Cognitive Distortion Theory ↔️ Suggests distorted thinking patterns
    Information Processing Bias Theory ↔️ Proposes biases in processing body-related information
  • Cognitive theories explain both the fear of weight gain and distorted body image in Anorexia Nervosa.
  • Behavioral Theories use operant conditioning and social learning
  • Order the processes in operant conditioning according to behavioral theories:
    1️⃣ Praise from others for weight loss
    2️⃣ Positive reinforcement of anorexic behaviors
    3️⃣ Reduction of anxiety by restricting food
    4️⃣ Negative reinforcement of restrictive eating
  • Social learning in Anorexia Nervosa involves observing and imitating others' behaviors.
  • Family Systems Theories focus on dysfunctional family dynamics
  • Match the Family Systems Theory concept with its role in Anorexia Nervosa:
    Enmeshment ↔️ Lack of personal boundaries
    Rigid Boundaries ↔️ Inflexibility in family rules
    Poor Communication ↔️ Ineffective dialogue and emotional expression
  • Family Systems Theories focus on how dysfunctional family dynamics contribute to the development and maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa
  • What is enmeshment in family systems theories?
    Overinvolvement, lack of boundaries
  • Rigid boundaries in a family can lead to extreme eating behaviors as a form of defiance.
  • Poor Communication within a family can contribute to underlying tensions and misinterpretations, intensifying food-related anxieties
  • What are the three key characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa?
    Fear of weight gain, distorted body image, severe restriction
  • Cognitive Theories propose that cognitive distortions and perfectionism play a significant role in the development and maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa
  • What is body image disturbance in cognitive theories?
    Perceiving oneself as overweight
  • Steps in Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) for Anorexia Nervosa
    1️⃣ Identify cognitive distortions
    2️⃣ Challenge dysfunctional beliefs
    3️⃣ Develop coping strategies
    4️⃣ Practice new behaviors
  • An individual with anorexia nervosa might believe they are overweight even when severely underweight.
  • The Cognitive Distortion Theory suggests individuals have distorted thinking patterns
  • What does the Information Processing Bias Theory propose?
    Biases in body-related information
  • Cognitive distortions help explain the intense fear of weight gain and distorted body image
  • What are the two key processes in behavioral theories of Anorexia Nervosa?
    Operant conditioning, social learning
  • Positive reinforcement for weight loss can encourage anorexic behaviors.
  • Match the behavioral theory with its key process:
    Operant Conditioning ↔️ Positive/Negative Reinforcement
    Social Learning ↔️ Observational Learning, Imitation
  • In operant conditioning, praise for weight loss reinforces dieting, while restricting food reduces anxiety about weight
  • What role do sociocultural factors play in Anorexia Nervosa according to sociocultural theories?
    Media influence, cultural norms
  • Societal pressures to achieve a "perfect" appearance can drive restrictive eating behaviors.
  • The psychological explanations for Anorexia Nervosa can be integrated to provide a comprehensive understanding
  • Match the psychological theory with its key concept:
    Cognitive Theories ↔️ Cognitive distortions
    Behavioral Theories ↔️ Operant Conditioning
    Family Systems Theories ↔️ Enmeshment
    Sociocultural Theories ↔️ Media influence
  • What is the role of cognitive distortions in Anorexia Nervosa according to Cognitive Theories?
    Perpetuates fear of weight gain
  • Cognitive Theories suggest that cognitive distortions and perfectionism perpetuate the fear of weight gain and body dissatisfaction
  • Behavioral Theories explain how positive reinforcement can lead to distorted eating behaviors.
  • Which theories are central to understanding Anorexia Nervosa according to the psychological explanations?
    Cognitive, Behavioral, Family, Sociocultural
  • Cognitive Theories explain that cognitive distortions and perfectionism perpetuate the fear of weight gain and body dissatisfaction in Anorexia Nervosa.
  • What are the key concepts of Behavioral Theories in the context of Anorexia Nervosa?
    Operant Conditioning, Social Learning
  • Family Systems Theories emphasize concepts like enmeshment, rigid boundaries, and poor communication
  • Match the theory with its key role in Anorexia Nervosa:
    Sociocultural Theories ↔️ Promotes unrealistic beauty standards
    Family Systems Theories ↔️ Intensifies food-related anxieties
    Cognitive Theories ↔️ Perpetuates fear of weight gain