Open AccessInfluence of sedentary, social, and physical alternatives on food reinforcement.
Author(s) -
Katelyn A. Carr,
Leonard H. Epstein
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
health psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.548
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1930-7810
pISSN - 0278-6133
DOI - 10.1037/hea0000563
Subject(s) - psychology , psycinfo , reinforcement , psychological intervention , active listening , social cognitive theory , cognition , developmental psychology , social psychology , medline , communication , neuroscience , psychiatry , political science , law
This study examined the potential for nonfood alternative activities to compete with the reinforcing value of food. Participants rated the frequency and pleasantness of engaging in a variety of activities and made hypothetical choices between food and 4 types of alternatives; cognitive-enriching (reading, listening to music), social (attending a party or event), sedentary (watching TV), and physically active (running, biking).