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.
13 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Psychological explanations for obesity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.