Matching effects on eating: do individual differences make a difference?
Dyads composed of unacquainted females watched a video while snacking on pizza. Their extraversion and self-monitoring scores were used to predict the extent to which individuals within dyads matched each other's food intake. Matching of intake was high irrespective of the personality composition of the dyad. We consider elements of the situation that enhanced matching and whether personality might moderate matching effects.
Herman
C Peter
CP
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Sidney Smith Hall, Toronto, Ont., Canada M5S 3G3. herman@psych.utoronto.ca
Koenig-Nobert
Stephanie
S
Peterson
Jordan B
JB
Polivy
Janet
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D012649:Self Concept; D014741:Video Recording