Developmental Neuro Final Brain Story Certificate

Which aspect of development is NOT affected by social interactions? - Answer- None of the above Human infants need to be taught how to react to social cues by: - Answer- nothing-infants have an innate ability to respond to social cues How do social interactions with attentive adults support learning in children? - Answer- 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 Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the quality and quantity of serve-and-return interactions for a child? - Answer- secure attachment What brain region is most involved in behavioural inhibition? - Answer- the amygdala Which of the following adverse childhood experiences was not included as part of the ACE Study? - Answer- Growing up in a neighbourhood with community violence An individual with a high ACE score is more likely to: - Answer- Have multiple, lifetime mental health diagnoses If ACEs could be prevented, which of the following would most likely also occur? - Answer- economic productivity would increase What mechanism helps to explain the association between ACEs and cardiovascular disease in adulthood? - Answer- Activation of inflammatory pathways. What explanation does Dr. Felitti give for the cause of addiction? - Answer- Addiction is a solution to a problem caused by exposure to stressful life experiences, particularly in childhood What reason does Dr. Felitti give to explain why addiction is so challenging to treat? - Answer- Treating the solution to someone's problem may be threatening and cause them to flee treatment Which of the following is NOT a parental capacity that is mediated by the executive function system? - Answer- None of the above What system is activated when a parent views images of their own baby? - Answer- bo