Psychology A-Level
Boundary model
What Boundary model means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Boundary model
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A model proposing a biological range between hunger and satiety, with restrained eaters imposing a cognitive diet boundary below their biological satiety level.
Topics that use Boundary model
- Eating behaviour (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- biological reductionism
- Cognitive distortions and irrational beliefs
- Disinhibition
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- Enmeshment and family boundaries
- Genetic inheritance
- Ghrelin as a short-term hunger signal
- Homeostasis and negative feedback
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