BRAIN STORY MODULE- EXAM 2
Which aspect of development is NOT affected by social interactions? - answer-
Emotional development
Cognitive development
Language development
None of the above
None of the above
Human infants need to be taught how to react to social cues by: - answer- Gazing into
their eyes
Nothing-infants have innate ability to respond
Making facial expressions
Smiling and cooing
Nothing-infants have an innate ability to respond
How do social interactions with attentive adults support learning in children? - answer-
They direct childs attention to important aspects of the task
They make learning fun for the child
They can be used to adapt the learning to meet an individual childs needs
All of the above
All of the above
In child development, joint attention refers to: - answer- The infant co-ordinates his or
her attention with an adult and another object in the environment
The infant is able to pay attention to both parents at the same time
The infant is able to play with two toys simultaneously
The infant is able to play with another child
The infant co-ordinates his or her attention with an adult and another object in the
environment
What brain region has been shown to be overactive in behaviorally inhibited children? -
answer- The hippocampus
The hypothalamus
The accumbens
The amygdala
The amygdala; mediates the fear response and is overactive in behaviorally inhibited
children.
, What behavioral dimension in children best predicts both academic failure and
substance misuse disorders in adolescence? - answer- Impulsivity
Hyperactivity
Inattention
Selective attention
Inattention
Of the answers below, which one is the most important to remember when considering
ADHD diagnoses for a child? - answer- Whether they are high on the inattention
dimension
Whether they are high on the hyperactivity/impulsivity dimension
Whether they are high on both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity dimensions
(combined type)
Whether they are high on either inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity dimensions
compared to other children of the same age and sex
Whether they are high on either inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity dimensions
compared to other children of the same age and sex; important to consider how they
compare on those dimensions to other children of the same age and sex
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for extremes of inattention and impulse
control problems in children? - answer- Insecure attachment
Family history/genes
Low birthweight
Fetal alcohol exposure
Insecure attachment; insecure attachment is a risk factor for aggressive and antisocial
behavior, not inattention and hyperactivity
In the study described in video 6, what two factors predicted whether 3-4 year old
children who already scored high on measures of inattention and impulsivity went onto
develop ADHD? - answer- Severity of symptoms and being male
Negativity of parent-child interactions and being male
Severity of symptoms and being female
Severity of symptoms and negativity of parent-child interactions
Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the quality and quantity of serve-
and-return interactions for a child? - answer- Behavioral inhibition in the child
Secure attachment
Parental depression
Poor quality child care
Secure attachment
What brain region is most involved in behavioral inhibition? - answer- The amygdala
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