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Publication Date: 1978-Dec
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Situational Management, Standard Setting, and Self-Reward in a Behavior Modification Weight Loss Program.
Chapman, Stanley L.; Jeffrey, D. Balfour
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v46 n6 p1588-89 Dec 1978
In comprehensive wieght loss program, overweight women exposed to instruction in self-standard setting and to situational management techniques lost more weight than those instructed only in situational management techniques. Findings illustrate facilitative effect of teaching individuals to set specific, objective, and realistic goals for eating behaviors and weight. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Standards, Body Weight, Conditioning, Eating Habits, Females, Obesity, Self Reward
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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