DEVELOPMENTAL NEURO FINAL
BRAIN STORY CERTIFICATE EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
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, 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
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BRAIN STORY CERTIFICATE EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
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, 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
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