Brain Story Certification Study Set with Questions and Answers

25 Brain Development starts shortly after conception. The brain is considered mature around the age of: Early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood Order these stages of development from greatest plasticity to least 3 The age at which a human brain has the most connections between neurons is: They influence which neural connections are strengthened and which are pruned away How do experiences shape the developing brain? Sensory abilities, motor skills, emotional skills, executive function skills Different abilities, and their underlying neural circuits, develop in a bottom-up sequence during sensitive periods. Put the following abilities in the correct sequence of development. At any stage of development At what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of the developing brain? The interaction between genes and environmental influences Most traits and diseases in humans are derived from: An environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a gene such that its expression decreases Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic effect? The glucocorticoid receptor gene Which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of maternal care in rat offspring? The stress response increases What happens to the stress response system when the glucocorticoid receptor gene is epigenetically modified such that it is less active and produces fewer receptors? Childhood maltreatment What pre-exisiting condition(s) are associated with epigenetic modification of the glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide? Manual dexterity Which of the following outcomes is NOT related to the quality of parental care a child receives?