Brain Story - Module 8 Exam Questions
& Answers Graded A+
Which behaviour is not typically shown by behaviourally inhibited children? - ANSWER-
Poor impulse control.
Children with behavioural inhibition temperament are at greater risk of developing which
specific disorder later in life? - ANSWER-Anxiety disorder.
What brain region has been shown to be overactive in behaviourally inhibited children? -
ANSWER-The amygdala.
What behavioural dimension in children best predicts academic failure and substance
misuse? - ANSWER-Inattention.
What is important to remember when considering an ADHD diagnosis for a child? -
ANSWER-If they are high on either inattention or hyperactivity compared to children of
the same age.
What is not a risk factor for extreme inattention and impulse control problems in
children? - ANSWER-Insecure attachment.
In the study, what factors predicted whether children who already scored high measures
of inattention and impulsivity went on to develop ADHD? - ANSWER-Negativity of
parent-child interactions and severity.
& Answers Graded A+
Which behaviour is not typically shown by behaviourally inhibited children? - ANSWER-
Poor impulse control.
Children with behavioural inhibition temperament are at greater risk of developing which
specific disorder later in life? - ANSWER-Anxiety disorder.
What brain region has been shown to be overactive in behaviourally inhibited children? -
ANSWER-The amygdala.
What behavioural dimension in children best predicts academic failure and substance
misuse? - ANSWER-Inattention.
What is important to remember when considering an ADHD diagnosis for a child? -
ANSWER-If they are high on either inattention or hyperactivity compared to children of
the same age.
What is not a risk factor for extreme inattention and impulse control problems in
children? - ANSWER-Insecure attachment.
In the study, what factors predicted whether children who already scored high measures
of inattention and impulsivity went on to develop ADHD? - ANSWER-Negativity of
parent-child interactions and severity.
