Barbel Knauper

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Affiliation: McGill University
Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi Measuring health: improving the validity of health assessments
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
    Qual Life Res 12:81-9. 2003
  2. ncbi Self-set dieting rules: adherence and prediction of weight loss success
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Que, Canada
    Appetite 44:283-8. 2005
  3. ncbi Replacing craving imagery with alternative pleasant imagery reduces craving intensity
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 1B1 Canada
    Appetite 57:173-8. 2011
  4. ncbi Motivation influences the underestimation of cumulative risk
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1B1
    Pers Soc Psychol Bull 31:1511-23. 2005
  5. ncbi Fruitful plans: adding targeted mental imagery to implementation intentions increases fruit consumption
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A1B1, Canada
    Psychol Health 26:601-17. 2011
  6. ncbi Stretched rating scales cause guided responding
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
    Health Commun 23:253-8. 2008
  7. ncbi The impact of intolerance of uncertainty on anxiety after receiving an informational intervention about HPV: a randomised controlled study
    Natalie O Rosen
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 1B1
    Psychol Health 25:651-68. 2010
  8. ncbi Human papillomavirus vaccination intentions and uptake in college women
    Andrea L Krawczyk
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Canada
    Health Psychol 31:685-93. 2012
  9. ncbi Compensatory beliefs and intentions contribute to the prediction of caloric intake in dieters
    Ilana Kronick
    McGill University, Department of Psychology, 1205 Dr Penfield Avenue, Montreal, QC, H3A 1B1, Canada
    Appetite 57:435-8. 2011
  10. ncbi A little uncertainty goes a long way: state and trait differences in uncertainty interact to increase information seeking but also increase worry
    Natalie O Rosen
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Health Commun 24:228-38. 2009

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  1. ncbi Measuring health: improving the validity of health assessments
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
    Qual Life Res 12:81-9. 2003
    ..The validity of global single-item measures of health status is examined, and a cognitive model is introduced that outlines how subjective health evaluations are made...
  2. ncbi Self-set dieting rules: adherence and prediction of weight loss success
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Que, Canada
    Appetite 44:283-8. 2005
    ..The findings suggest that encouraging long-term adherence to effective rules could help increase the number of successful self-controlled dieting efforts...
  3. ncbi Replacing craving imagery with alternative pleasant imagery reduces craving intensity
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 1B1 Canada
    Appetite 57:173-8. 2011
    ..The findings suggest that vividly imagining a pleasant element can be an effective technique to curb cravings in everyday life...
  4. ncbi Motivation influences the underestimation of cumulative risk
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1B1
    Pers Soc Psychol Bull 31:1511-23. 2005
    ..Together, the two studies demonstrate that motivation influences the underestimation of cumulative risk...
  5. ncbi Fruitful plans: adding targeted mental imagery to implementation intentions increases fruit consumption
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A1B1, Canada
    Psychol Health 26:601-17. 2011
    ..The findings suggest that it may be beneficial to use targeted mental imagery when forming implementation intentions...
  6. ncbi Stretched rating scales cause guided responding
    Barbel Knauper
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
    Health Commun 23:253-8. 2008
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  7. ncbi The impact of intolerance of uncertainty on anxiety after receiving an informational intervention about HPV: a randomised controlled study
    Natalie O Rosen
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 1B1
    Psychol Health 25:651-68. 2010
    ..Women with higher IU are more likely to seek HPV information, but they may also be at risk for experiencing higher anxiety because factual uncertainties about HPV cannot be resolved through the provision of more information...
  8. ncbi Human papillomavirus vaccination intentions and uptake in college women
    Andrea L Krawczyk
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Canada
    Health Psychol 31:685-93. 2012
    ....
  9. ncbi Compensatory beliefs and intentions contribute to the prediction of caloric intake in dieters
    Ilana Kronick
    McGill University, Department of Psychology, 1205 Dr Penfield Avenue, Montreal, QC, H3A 1B1, Canada
    Appetite 57:435-8. 2011
    ..Results indicated that higher scores on CB, CI and TFEQ-D predicted a greater number of portions eaten signifying that, along with disinhibition, compensatory thinking predicts caloric intake in dieters...
  10. ncbi A little uncertainty goes a long way: state and trait differences in uncertainty interact to increase information seeking but also increase worry
    Natalie O Rosen
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Health Commun 24:228-38. 2009
    ..Providing opportunities for discussing one's emotional response to uncertainty and providing instrumental support for managing uncertainty (e.g., booking the follow-up appointment) is essential when communicating uncertain information...
  11. ncbi A scenario-based dieting self-efficacy scale: the DIET-SE
    Christine Stich
    McGill University, Department of Psychology, Montreal, Canada
    Assessment 16:16-30. 2009
    ..The DIET-SE represents a short, reliable, and valid scenario-based measure of dieting self-efficacy...
  12. ncbi Motivation and goal attainment. The role of compensatory beliefs
    Paule Miquelon
    Departement de Psychologie, Universite du Quebec a Trois Rivieres, C P 500, Trois Rivieres, QC, Canada
    Appetite 58:608-15. 2012
    ..It was further proposed that activating CBs would decrease goal adherence, which, itself, would facilitate the attainment of one's dieting goals. Results of a prospective study using path analysis provided support for the model...
  13. ncbi Temptations elicit compensatory intentions
    Ilana Kronick
    McGill University, Department of Psychology, 1205 Dr Penfield Avenue, Montreal QC H3A 1B1, Canada
    Appetite 54:398-401. 2010
    ..Results supported the hypotheses, providing foundational validation for the compensatory beliefs model...
  14. ncbi Aesthetic properties of everyday objects
    Christine Stich
    Freie Universitat Berlin
    Percept Mot Skills 104:1139-68. 2007
    ..Using this stimulus material in Study 3, conjoint analysis indicated these dimensions are differentially important for the overall aesthetic judgment...
  15. ncbi Sleep health education in pediatric community settings: rationale and practical suggestions for incorporating healthy sleep education into pediatric practice
    Reut Gruber
    Behavior and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Verdun, Canada
    Pediatr Clin North Am 58:735-54. 2011
    ..Key factors regarding effectiveness of such interventional programs and key points relevant to successful healthy sleep education in pediatric practice are highlighted...
  16. ncbi The eternal quest for optimal balance between maximizing pleasure and minimizing harm: the compensatory health beliefs model
    Marjorie Rabia
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
    Br J Health Psychol 11:139-53. 2006
    ..Moreover, future research using the model and implications for possible interventions are discussed...
  17. ncbi Detecting and addressing adolescent issues and concerns: evaluating the efficacy of a primary care previsit questionnaire
    Warren Lewin
    McGill University, Department of Psychology, 1205 Dr Penfield Ave, Montreal, QC H3A 1B1
    Can Fam Physician 55:742-3, 743.e1-4. 2009
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  18. ncbi Factors affecting knowledge of sexually transmitted infection transmissibility in healthcare providers: results from a national survey
    Natalie O Rosen
    McGill University, Montreal, Canada
    Sex Transm Dis 32:619-24. 2005
    ..The objectives of this study were to examine healthcare providers' knowledge of the transmissibility of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and identify knowledge determinants...
  19. ncbi Children and youth perceive smoking messages in an unbranded advertisement from a NIKE marketing campaign: a cluster randomised controlled trial
    Nathalie Auger
    Institut National de Sante Publique du Quebec, 190, boulevard Crémazie Est, Montreal, Québec H2P 1E2, Canada
    BMC Pediatr 11:26. 2011
    ..How youth perceive marketing messages in sports is poorly understood. We evaluated whether youth perceive that the imagery of a specific sports marketing advertisement contained smoking-related messages...
  20. ncbi Compensatory beliefs about glucose testing are associated with low adherence to treatment and poor metabolic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Marjorie A Rabiau
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Health Educ Res 24:890-6. 2009
    ..Addressing CBs in diabetes education, in particular targeting those concerning glucose testing, could improve the adherence to treatment and thereby the long-term health of people with diabetes...
  21. ncbi Brief research report: uncertainty-inducing and reassuring facts about HPV: a descriptive study of French Canadian women
    Natalie O Rosen
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, B3A 1B1, Canada
    Health Care Women Int 30:892-902. 2009
    ..The authors outline what specific facts about HPV health providers can emphasize to alleviate anxiety and encourage women to feel reassured of their low cancer risk following a negative test result...
  22. ncbi Development and validation of the revised Children's Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale
    Chad M McWhinnie
    Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Br J Clin Psychol 48:287-308. 2009
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