Amara decides to strictly limit her food intake by setting a rigid daily calorie limit. However, after eating a single biscuit, she feels she has ruined her diet and proceeds to consume several packets of crisps and chocolates.
Explain how restraint theory accounts for Amara's behaviour and how this can lead to obesity.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Psychological explanations for obesity with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 13 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
