According to Set Point Theory,a Person's Initial Weight Is Determined

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to set point theory,a person's initial weight is determined by

• A)heredity.
• B)eating habits during adolescence and adulthood.
• C)diet during the first two years of life.
• D)the mother's diet before birth of the child.

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Approach

A cognitive development theory that likens human thought to the way computers process information, focusing on mechanisms of learning, memory, and problem-solving.

Neural Features

Characteristics or attributes of the nervous system, including brain structures and neural pathways.

Strategies

Plans or methods developed to achieve a specific goal or solve a problem.

Transductive Reasoning

A type of reasoning characteristic of early childhood, where the child links two unrelated situations without considering the wider context.