A 5-Year-Old Is Consuming a Daily Caloric Intake of 1400

question 30

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old is consuming a daily caloric intake of 1400 calories.Approximately what portion of the diet should be comprised of carbohydrates?

• A)300 calories
• B)700 calories
• C)900 calories
• D)1200 calories

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is discomfort or distress from holding two conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Festinger & Carlsmith

Researchers known for their 1959 study on cognitive dissonance, which investigated the effects of forced compliance behavior on attitude change.

Primates

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