child psych 2 questions with correct answers 2023 passed

child psych 2Know the main factors that affect physical growth - correct answer o Heredity o Nutrition o Infectious Disease o Emotional Well-Being what gender differences (and similarities) exist in relation to physical growth - correct answer o Menarche: First menstruation o Spermarche: First ejaculation o Growth spurt much later in the sequence of pubertal events for boys than for girls *Milestones on p. 204 Understand the basics of brain/neuron growth as well as related terms (ex: the different lobes, lateralization, pruning, etc.) - correct answer o Neurons: Nerve cells that store and transmit information o Synapses: Tiny gaps where fibers from different neurons come close together but do not touch o Neurotransmitters: Chemicals released across synapses so neurons can send messages o Lobes: Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal o Cerebellum: Structure that aids in balance and control of body movement o Reticular Formation: Structure that maintains alertness and consciousness o Hippocampus: Plays a vital role in memory o Amygdala: Central role in processing emotional information o Corpus Callosum: Large bundle of fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain o Pruning: Returns neurons not needed at the moment to an uncommitted state so they can support future development o Lateralization: Specialization of the two hemispheres o Glial Cells: Take up half the brain's volume, responsible for myelination o Myelination: Coating of neural fibers with an insulating fatty sheath, improves efficiency of message transfer