Five-Year-Old Layla Consumes a Lot of Sugary Snacks

question 29

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Layla consumes a lot of sugary snacks. Based on this information, Layla has a high risk of

• A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• B) tooth decay.
• C) metabolic syndrome.
• D) type 1 diabetes.

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Definitions:

Formal-Operational Thought

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Assimilation

The mental process of integrating new information into current cognitive frameworks, views, and comprehension.

Imaginary Audience

A psychological concept where an individual imagines and believes that a group of people are constantly watching and judging them.

Personal Fable

The part of adolescent egocentrism that involves an adolescent’s sense of uniqueness and invincibility.