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Both the fat and the skinny versions of the actor scooped five tablespoons of food (approximately 71 g of granola or 108 g of M&M's) onto a plate.That's a heap.The subjects followed suit,taking more food than they normally would have had they eaten alone.However,the subjects took significantly higher portions when the actor was thin.During the movie — a five-minute clip from the Will Smith film I,Robot — they also ate significantly more if the actor was skinny."It's our intuition sometimes that you don't want to eat with big people because you're afraid you'll eat more," says Fitzsimons."In fact,the opposite is true."
What happens when a thin person takes a small portion?Again,we tend to mimic those around us.For the second test,in one scenario the actor took two pieces of small candy from a set of snack bowls.In the other scenario,she took 30 pieces.Under the lots-of-food condition,the results mimicked the first test:subjects grabbed and ate significantly more candy when the actor was thin.Under the little-food condition,the subjects took the lead of the actor and restrained their candy consumption.However,in this scenario it was the obese lunch date who posed a threat:the subjects ate more if the actor was wearing a fat suit.
Each of these tests illustrates the psychological trait known as anchoring.Humans tend to latch on to one specific piece of information when making decisions,in this case the habits of the actor.The social environment is extremely influential.If this fellow study subject is going to take an above-average number of M&M's,so will I.Call it the "I'll have what she's having" effect.
However,we adjust the influence of the social environment on the basis of how we perceive the people around us.So if an obese person is helping himself to a large portion,I'll hold back a bit because,well,I see the ultimate results of his eating habits and don't want the stigma associated with being overweight.But if the thin person eats a lot,why shouldn't I follow suit?If she can gorge herself and still keep trim,why can't
At the same time,if a thin dining companion orders a small portion,I too will hold back because I want to mirror the habits of a body type to which many people aspire.However,if an overweight person orders light,I'll make an adjustment.Obviously,small portions aren't working for him.If tiny meals don't help you stay trim,what's the point?Get me the cheeseburger deluxe.
Both the fat and the skinny versions of the actor scooped five tablespoons of food (approximately 71 g of granola or 108 g of M&M's) onto a plate.That's a heap.The subjects followed suit,taking more food than they normally would have had they eaten alone.However,the subjects took significantly higher portions when the actor was thin.During the movie — a five-minute clip from the Will Smith film I,Robot — they also ate significantly more if the actor was skinny."It's our intuition sometimes that you don't want to eat with big people because you're afraid you'll eat more," says Fitzsimons."In fact,the opposite is true."
What happens when a thin person takes a small portion?Again,we tend to mimic those around us.For the second test,in one scenario the actor took two pieces of small candy from a set of snack bowls.In the other scenario,she took 30 pieces.Under the lots-of-food condition,the results mimicked the first test:subjects grabbed and ate significantly more candy when the actor was thin.Under the little-food condition,the subjects took the lead of the actor and restrained their candy consumption.However,in this scenario it was the obese lunch date who posed a threat:the subjects ate more if the actor was wearing a fat suit.
Each of these tests illustrates the psychological trait known as anchoring.Humans tend to latch on to one specific piece of information when making decisions,in this case the habits of the actor.The social environment is extremely influential.If this fellow study subject is going to take an above-average number of M&M's,so will I.Call it the "I'll have what she's having" effect.
However,we adjust the influence of the social environment on the basis of how we perceive the people around us.So if an obese person is helping himself to a large portion,I'll hold back a bit because,well,I see the ultimate results of his eating habits and don't want the stigma associated with being overweight.But if the thin person eats a lot,why shouldn't I follow suit?If she can gorge herself and still keep trim,why can't
At the same time,if a thin dining companion orders a small portion,I too will hold back because I want to mirror the habits of a body type to which many people aspire.However,if an overweight person orders light,I'll make an adjustment.Obviously,small portions aren't working for him.If tiny meals don't help you stay trim,what's the point?Get me the cheeseburger deluxe.
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