Body Attitudes Test
Body Attitudes Test
The Body Attitudes Test (BAT) is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's attitudes towards their own body. It is often used in the field of psychology and psychiatry to diagnose and treat body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders.
Pronunciation
Body Attitudes Test: /ˈbɒdi ætɪˌtjuːdz tɛst/
Etymology
The term "Body Attitudes Test" is derived from the English words "body" (from Old English bodig), "attitude" (from Italian attitudine meaning disposition), and "test" (from Old French test meaning small pot used in alchemy).
Description
The Body Attitudes Test is a self-report questionnaire that assesses an individual's attitudes towards their body. It consists of several items that are rated on a Likert scale. The test is designed to measure various aspects of body image, including satisfaction with body size and shape, preoccupation with dieting, and feelings of fatness.
Related Terms
- Body Image: The subjective picture or mental image of one's own body.
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own body part or appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it.
- Eating Disorders: Any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits.
- Likert Scale: A psychometric scale commonly involved in research that employs questionnaires.
- Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
- Psychiatry: The study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Body Attitudes Test
- Wikipedia's article - Body Attitudes Test
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