Psychology
Event Title
Assessment of Eating Disorders and Attention
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Psychology
Start Date
11-4-2014 12:00 PM
End Date
11-4-2014 1:00 PM
Sponsor
Kristen Ritchey (Ball State University)
Description
This study evaluated the relationship between eating disordered tendency and basic attention, with a specific focus on the bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa spectrum. The utilization of the five-trial stroop tasks and the Scoff Eating Disorder Assessment allowed for an accurate representation of the strength of the relationship between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa tendencies and basic attention. This study also evaluated individual differences by use of a demographic questionnaire.
Assessment of Eating Disorders and Attention
Indianapolis, IN
This study evaluated the relationship between eating disordered tendency and basic attention, with a specific focus on the bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa spectrum. The utilization of the five-trial stroop tasks and the Scoff Eating Disorder Assessment allowed for an accurate representation of the strength of the relationship between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa tendencies and basic attention. This study also evaluated individual differences by use of a demographic questionnaire.