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AHA PALS EXAM/ KNOWLEDGE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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How long does the first sensitive period occur for/when is the brain most plastic?

✓ First 1000 days



What is epigenetics?

✓ Environmental influences on expression of children's genes



What is an epigenome?

✓ Chemical mark that determines how much or little of the genes are expressed



What is neuroplasticity?

✓ The brain's ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.



What is an example of neuroplasticity with a stroke?

✓ Isn't permanent, can be relearned



When is neuroplasticity more sensitive?

✓ In the younger years



What is positive neuroplasticity?

✓ Increase neuron connections ie learn something new




What is negative neuroplasticity?

✓ Losing neuron connections, or becoming addicted etc



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,What is developmental plasticity?

✓ Adapting to different social and physiological environments



What are critical periods?

✓ Brief periods in which an organ or system matures



What are sensitive periods?

✓ Time windows when effect of experiences on brain development is profound, strongly shapes
neural circuits



What part of the brain is important in decision making, planning, behaviour, social interactions and self
awareness?

✓ Prefrontal cortex



What is prefrontal cortex pruning?

✓ Removing unused neural pathways and strengthening used ones during puberty



What are gross motor skills?

✓ Building blocks of movement; locomotion, object manipulation, running etc



What happens during preschool years?

✓ Rapid physical growth, growing sensory motor skills



When does vision rapidly develop, and what is a baby's primary vision interest?

✓ 6 months, human faces



What helps a baby who is sensitive to visual input?

✓ Stimulation (can't process)




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, What happens at the 1-2 month mark in terms of vision?

✓ Eyes work together, focus both, eye contact, follow object



What happens at the 3-4 month mark in terms of vision?

✓ Can differentiate between similar shades of colours but prefer bright



What do baby's prefer to hear?

✓ Human voice (particularly mother, native tongue)



When can babies distinguish similar sounds by (pah, bah)?

✓ 1 month



When do babies begin to hear language?

✓ 5 months



What are some 4-month milestones of a baby's hearing progression?

✓ Startle at loud noise, settle at mother's voice, make ooh aah, squeal, coo, laugh noises



What are some 7-month milestones of a baby's hearing progression?

✓ Turn towards sound/name, smile at voice, enjoy noise, babble (mama, gaga)



What are some 9-month milestones of a baby's hearing progression?

✓ Look around when called from behind, understand common words (no, bye), imitate speech
sounds



What are some 12-month milestones of a baby's hearing progression?

✓ Turn head in any direction towards sound, repeat sounds, single words, simple instructions
(point)?




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