Research Presented in the Chapter Suggests a Shift in the Ideal

question 8

Essay

Research presented in the chapter suggests a shift in the ideal female body presented by the media, such that the women presented are now extremely thin AND extremely toned (Grogan, 2008). Homan (2010) found that internalizing the athletic ideal predicted change in compulsive exercise whereas internalizing the thin ideal predicted changes in exercise, body dissatisfaction and dieting. State the main points of an integrative, or biopsychosocial etiological model and discuss the results of Homan (2010) in terms of an integrative model: how might such a shift in the media change eating disorders?

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Definitions:

Sensory Processing

The way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses.

Neural Information

Data processed and transmitted by the nervous system, particularly the brain, to enable bodily functions and cognitive processes.

Sensory Stimuli

External or internal inputs that are perceived by the sensory organs, leading to various forms of responses or reactions from an organism.

Coffee Aroma

The scent produced by coffee, often described as rich, warm, and inviting; this aroma is credited with providing psychological comfort and increasing alertness.