Control of Eating Behavior in an Obese Patient by Avoidance Conditioning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13664365 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wallace A Kennedy (Florida State University Human Development Clinic, corresponding author), John Paul Foreyt (Florida State University Human Development Clinic) |
| Year | 1968 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 571-576 |
| Publication date | 1968-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1968.22.2.571 |
| PMID | 5650255 |
| OpenAlex | W2024867876 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
A behavioral treatment utilizing avoidance conditioning with an obese patient is described. Favorite foods (CS) were paired with a highly noxious odor (UCS) in the conditioning paradigm and a weight loss of 30 lb. over 22 wk. was reported. Problems of control over environment and habituation to the UCS are discussed
Audiology · Avoidance learning · Classical conditioning · Conditioning · Developmental psychology · Habituation · Obesity · Odor · Psychotherapist · Weight loss · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Neuroscience · Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1976 - 1976 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |