Brain Story Questions and Answers Latest Update 2027
Question 1.
Brain Development starts shortly after conception. The brain is considered mature around
the age of:
Correct Answer: 25
Question 2.
Order these stages of development from greatest plasticity to least
Correct Answer: Early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood
Question 3.
The age at which a human brain has the most connections between neurons is:
Correct Answer: 3
Question 4.
How do experiences shape the developing brain?
Correct Answer: They influence which neural connections are strengthened and
which are pruned away
Question 5.
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.
Correct Answer: Sensory abilities, motor skills, emotional skills, executive
function skills
Question 6.
At what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of the
developing brain?
Correct Answer: At any stage of development
Question 7.
Most traits and diseases in humans are derived from:
Correct Answer: The interaction between genes and environmental influences
, Question 8.
Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic effect?
Correct Answer: An environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a gene
such that its expression decreases
Question 9.
Which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of maternal care
in rat offspring?
Correct Answer: The glucocorticoid receptor gene
Question 10.
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?
Correct Answer: The stress response increases
Question 11.
What pre-exisiting condition(s) are associated with epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide?
Correct Answer: Childhood maltreatment
Question 12.
Which of the following outcomes is NOT related to the quality of parental care a child
receives?
Correct Answer: Manual dexterity
Question 13.
Which two hormones are involved in initiating our response to stress?
Correct Answer: Cortisol and adrenalin
Question 14.
Which of the following answers best describes the difference between tolerable and toxic
stress in a child?
Correct Answer: Tolerable stress is buffered by supportive adult relationships
but toxic stress is not
Question 1.
Brain Development starts shortly after conception. The brain is considered mature around
the age of:
Correct Answer: 25
Question 2.
Order these stages of development from greatest plasticity to least
Correct Answer: Early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood
Question 3.
The age at which a human brain has the most connections between neurons is:
Correct Answer: 3
Question 4.
How do experiences shape the developing brain?
Correct Answer: They influence which neural connections are strengthened and
which are pruned away
Question 5.
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.
Correct Answer: Sensory abilities, motor skills, emotional skills, executive
function skills
Question 6.
At what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of the
developing brain?
Correct Answer: At any stage of development
Question 7.
Most traits and diseases in humans are derived from:
Correct Answer: The interaction between genes and environmental influences
, Question 8.
Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic effect?
Correct Answer: An environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a gene
such that its expression decreases
Question 9.
Which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of maternal care
in rat offspring?
Correct Answer: The glucocorticoid receptor gene
Question 10.
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?
Correct Answer: The stress response increases
Question 11.
What pre-exisiting condition(s) are associated with epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide?
Correct Answer: Childhood maltreatment
Question 12.
Which of the following outcomes is NOT related to the quality of parental care a child
receives?
Correct Answer: Manual dexterity
Question 13.
Which two hormones are involved in initiating our response to stress?
Correct Answer: Cortisol and adrenalin
Question 14.
Which of the following answers best describes the difference between tolerable and toxic
stress in a child?
Correct Answer: Tolerable stress is buffered by supportive adult relationships
but toxic stress is not
