What are some psychological instruments and measures used to assess and understand the relationship between the mind and the body?

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The mind and body have a complex and intertwined relationship, with each influencing the other in various ways. In order to better understand this relationship, psychologists use a variety of instruments and measures to assess and analyze the psychological and physiological functioning of individuals. These instruments and measures provide valuable insights into the mind-body connection and help in understanding the impact of psychological factors on physical well-being. In this essay, we will explore some of the most commonly used psychological instruments and measures that aid in comprehending the intricate link between the mind and body.

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A

  • Appearance Schema Inventory-Revised Short Form
  • Ashworth Scale /Modified Ashworth Scale (AS/MAS)
  • Assessing Your Body Image

B

  • Body Appreciation Scale (BAS)
  • Body Awareness Questionnaire
  • Body Comparison Scale (BCS)
  • Body Consciousness Questionnaire
  • Body Investment Scale (BIS)
  • Body sensations Questionnaire BSQ
  • Body-Cathexis Scale (BC-SC)
  • Body-Centred Countertransference Scale

C

  • Commentary Interpretation Scale (CIS)

D

  • Dieting Self-Efficacy Test (DSET)

F

  • Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES)
  • FEEDBACK ON PHYSICAL APPEARANCE SCALE (FOPAS)

I

  • Ideal Body Stereotype Scale-Revised (IBIS-R)

M

  • Male Body Image Self-Consciousness Scale
  • Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire
  • Multidimensional Media Influence Scale (MMIS)

O

  • Objectified Body Consciousness Scale
  • Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire (OEQ)

P

  • Perceived Sociocultural Pressure Scale
  • Physical Appearance Comparison Scale (PACS)
  • Physical Appearance Comparison Scale-Revised (PACS-R)
  • Physical Appearance Reasons for Tanning Scale (PARTS)
  • PHYSICAL APPEARANCE STATE AND TRAIT ANXIETY SCALE
  • Physical Appearance-Related Teasing Scale (PARTS)

S

  • Self-Objectification Scale
  • Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire – Revised (SATAQ- R)
  • Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-3 (SATAQ-3)
  • Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4 (SATAQ-4)
  • SOCIOCULTURAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS APPEARANCE SCALE (SATAQ)
  • State Appearance Comparison Scale
  • System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time

T

  • The Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ)
  • The Body-Esteem Scale
  • The Patient Pain Questionnaire (PPQ)
  • Thinness and Restricting Inventory (TREI)
  • Thinness Expectancy Questionnaire (TEQ)

V

  • Verbal Commentary on Physical Appearance Scale (VCOPAS)

W

  • Weight Decisional Balance Scale
  • Weight-Based Teasing Scale
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