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The brain begins as an embryonic structure called the:
a. brain stem
b. neocortex
c. neural tube
d. spinal cord - ANSWER-Neural tube
Bain developmental starts shortly after conception. The brain is considered mature
around the age of:
a. 6
b. 18
c. 25
d. 60 - ANSWER-25
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: sensory abilities, motor skills, executive function skills, emotional skills -
ANSWER-1. sensory abilities
2. motor skills
3. emotional skills
4. executive function skills
Order the stages of development from greatest plasticity to least plasticity - ANSWER-
Early childhood, late childhood, adolesence, adulthood
, The age at which brain has the most connections between its neurons is:
a. 3
b. 6
c. 25
d. 50 - ANSWER-3
How do experiences shape the developing brain? - ANSWER-They influence which
neural connections are strengthened and which are pruned away
At what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of the
developing brain? - ANSWER-At any stage of development
One outcome of addiction in familes is: - ANSWER-Parents without the capacity to
parent in healthy ways leads to the intergenerational transmission of toxic stress
What is the defining feature of an addicted family? - ANSWER-A system that is structed
to protect teh acciction in the family because doing anything else becomes too
threatening
T or F:
Parents of an addicted adolescent will develop their own addiction to protect their childs
addiction - ANSWER-False
Dr. Goodwine Fisher states that the recovery process creates a constant tension within
families. What does she say this is largely due to? - ANSWER-The need to break apart
the current family structure so that each member can focus on their individual recovery