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Selective processing of three types of stimuli in eating disorders
Author(s) -
Cooper Myra,
Todd Gillian
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1997.tb01413.x
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , stroop effect , psychology , bulimia nervosa , eating disorders , anorexia , information processing , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , audiology , psychiatry , cognition , cognitive psychology , medicine
A modified version of the Stroop colour naming task was administered to patients with anorexia nervosa, patients with bulimia nervosa and a control group. Stimuli were separated into three areas of concern. Compared to the controls, both patient groups showed selective processing of information related to eating and weight. Patients with anorexia nervosa also showed selective processing of information related to shape. There were no differences between the two patient groups.