Brain Story - Module 8
Which behavior is not typically shown by behaviorally inhibited children? - answer Poor
impulse control.
Children with behavioral 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 behaviorally inhibited children? -
answer The amygdala.
What behavioral 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.
Which behavior is not typically shown by behaviorally inhibited children? - answer Poor
impulse control.
Children with behavioral 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 behaviorally inhibited children? -
answer The amygdala.
What behavioral 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.
