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"Dieting, overweight, and obesity: Self-regulation in a food-rich environment examines why self-regulation of weight is so difficult for many people. In light of the fact that overweight and obesity have been increasing so dramatically that the World Health Organization has declared a global epidemic, Wolfgang Stroebe explores the genetic, environmental, and psychological influences on weight gain. He details the psychological and physical consequences of being overweight and explores the various treatment and prevention plans for obesity. In reviewing psychological theories of weight regulation, Stroebe argues that they do not take into account a major obstacle for dieting, namely the desire to enjoy palatable food. He then presents a goal conflict theory, which assumes that chronic dieters who have difficulties in controlling their weight often disregard bodily cues of hunger and satiety, not because they are unable to recognize them but because they do not want to recognize them. Their eating behavior is dominated by a conflict between two incompatible goals: the goal of enjoying palatable food and the goal of losing weight. Although the dieting goal normally curbs their desire for eating enjoyment and helps to control their eating, this fragile balance is easily disturbed by attractive food cues. The theory proposes that exposure to palatable food temporarily inhibits thoughts about dieting in chronic dieters and leads to overeating. This theory, which is supported by extensive research, also integrates earlier theories of the self-regulation of eating. This book gives readers a comprehensive understanding of the issues involving weight gain and dieting. Psychologists and medical professionals in the field of weight management will find this book to be an indispensable resource"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved).

There are two conflicting positions toward gun ownership in the United States. Proponents of stricter gun control argue that guns are responsible for 32,000 gun‐related deaths each year and that the introduction of stricter gun control laws would reduce this death toll. Gun rights advocates argue that the general availability of guns reduces homicide rates, due to deterrence and because guns are effective means of self‐defense. Based on a review of the evidence, I draw the following conclusions: Gun prevalence is positively related to homicide rates. There is no evidence for a protective effect of gun ownership. In fact, gun owners have a greater likelihood of being murdered. Furthermore, gun ownership is associated with an increased risk of serious injuries, accidental death, and death from suicide. The evidence on the effectiveness of gun control measures has not been encouraging, partly because the influential gun lobby has successfully prevented the introduction of more effective measures. A federal registration system for all firearms would address many limitations of present gun control measures. To mobilize public opinion, a culture change in attitudes toward firearms is needed.

"An Introduction to Social Psychology is a highly accessible and definitive guide, which engages the reader without sacrificing academic rigour -- it informs and engages.This seventh edition, which has been extensively revised and updated, meets the same high standards it has set over the last 34 years. In a field that has grown enormously, the task of presenting clearly both underlying theory and the latest research across 15 substantive chapters is taken on by a series of leading psychologists, each an acknowledged expert in their field. The text contains an updated range of innovative pedagogical features, including helpful summaries of key studies and theories, which will appeal to the student reader, while managing to provide a uniform standard of coverage and clarity across the volume"--

Intention-behavior relations : a conceptual and empirical review / Paschal Sheeran -- Ambivalence and attitudes / Mark Conner and Paul Sparks -- Expanding the assessment of attitude components and structure : the benefits of open-ended measures / Victoria M. Esses and Gregory R. Maio -- Shifting standards and contextual variation in stereotyping / Monica Biernat and Elizabeth R. Thompson -- A group by any other name--the roll of entitativity in group perception / David L. Hamilton, Steven J. Sherman and Luigi Castelli -- The meaning and consequences of perceived discrimination in disadvantages and privileged social groups / Michael T. Schmitt and Nyla R. Branscombe -- Goal-based explanations of actions and outcomes / John McClure -- The self in relationships : whether, how and when close others put the self "in Its place" / Constantine Sedikides [and others] -- Prospects, pitfalls and plans : a proactive perspective on social comparison activity / Lisa G. Aspinwall, Douglas L. Hill and Samantha L. Leaf -- Social and cognitive influences in group brainstorming : predicting production gains and losses / Paul B. Paulus [and others].

Dieses Buch behandelt wichtige Themen der Gesundheitspsychologie aus sozialpsychologischer Sicht. In den letzten Jahren hat sich die Einstellung gegenüber Gesundheit und Krankheit entscheidend verändert. Krankheit ist nicht mehr nur ein reines biomedizinisches Problem. Die Gesundheitspsychologie wurde eine dominante Kraft in der medizinischen Wissenschaft, einem Feld, dem sozialpsychologische Theorien viel zu bieten haben. Das Buch konzentriert sich auf zwei wichtige Faktoren, die sich nachteilig auf Gesundheit und Wohlfühlen auswirken: gesundheitsschädliches Verhalten ebenso wie Streß. - Literaturverz. S. 258 - 296

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