| Abstract: | "The data support the hypothesis that different levels of reactivity in given body sectors are linked with corresponding differences in body image attitudes toward such sectors. Thus, when the head area was perceived as having large magnitude with reference to the body, it was characterized by relatively lower skin resistance (indicating greater reactivity) than that of the nonhead area… . These findings are congruent with previously reported correlations between body image boundary definiteness and body interior vs. body exterior reactivity… body image attitudes towards a given body sector may play a causative role in the level of reactivity of that sector." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
