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Outcome Expectation Ratings as Predictors of Success in Weight Reduction.
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And Others; Bradley, Ian – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Obese persons about to enter a group program intended to produce "conditioned satiety" were asked to estimate their weight loss. Their outcome expectation correlated significantly with weight loss recorded seven weeks later. However, the magnitude of expected weight loss exceeded the actual amount of weight lost. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Expectation
Three-Year Follow-Up Data in Overweight Treatment.
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Hautzinger, Martin – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
The body weight of former participants to control long-term efficiency of behavior-oriented weight reduction programs was rechecked. Only 4 of the 21 available subjects regained weight over the three-year period. On an average, subjects lost 4.4 kilograms over the follow-up period. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Counseling Effectiveness