Kaplan and Sadock, Chapter 31.1: Child Psychiatry questions with correct answers

Allostasis Answer It is the process of achieving stability in the face of adverse environmental events. Adverse Childhood Experiences Answer ___ are likely to alter the trajectory of development in a given individual. T Answer T/F: Brain during early development is vulnerable to injury. White and Gray Mater Answer Changes in both ___ and ___ in the brains of adolescents are linked to acquisition of subtle social skills. Subtle Social Skills Answer Changes in both white and gray mater in the brains of adolescents are links to ___. F! "To the contrary, the newborn has already been influenced by myriad factors that have occurred in the safety of the womb, the result of which has produced wide individual differences among infants." Answer T/F: The infant is a tabula rasa, a smooth slate upon which outside influences etch patterns. Boys Answer (Boys, Girls) are more vulnerable to developmental damage. T Answer T/F: Damage at the fetal stage has a more global impact than damage after birth.