EXAM 1 BRAIN STORY MODS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 55
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
Brain Development starts shortly after conception. The brain is considered mature
around the age of: - ANSWER: 25
Order these stages of development from greatest plasticity to least - ANSWER: Early
childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood
The age at which a human brain has the most connections between neurons is: -
ANSWER: 3
How do experiences shape the developing brain? - ANSWER: They influence which
neural connections are strengthened and which are pruned away
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. - ANSWER: Sensory abilities, motor skills, emotional skills, executive
function skills
At what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of
the developing brain? - ANSWER: At any stage of development
Most traits and diseases in humans are derived from: - ANSWER: The interaction
between genes and environmental influences
Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic effect? - ANSWER: An
environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a gene such that its expression
decreases
Which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of maternal
care in rat offspring? - ANSWER: The glucocorticoid receptor gene
What happens to the stress response system when the glucocorticoid receptor gene
is epigenetically modified such that it is less active and produces fewer receptors? -
ANSWER: The stress response increases
What pre-exisiting condition(s) are associated with epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide? - ANSWER: Childhood
maltreatment
Which of the following outcomes is NOT related to the quality of parental care a
child receives? - ANSWER: Manual dexterity
, Which two hormones are involved in initiating our response to stress? - ANSWER:
Cortisol and adrenalin
Which of the following answers best describes the difference between tolerable and
toxic stress in a child? - ANSWER: Tolerable stress is buffered by supportive adult
relationships but toxic stress is not
Allostatic changes due to activation of the stress response can produce allostatic
load on the body and brain. Which of the following pairs does NOT correctly identify
an allostatic change and its corresponding allostatic load? - ANSWER: Silencing of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene and glucocorticoid resistance
Early life stress is associated with what physiological change in adulthood? -
ANSWER: All of the above
Which of these answers below correctly identifies the brain structures involved in
mediating our responses to stress? - ANSWER: Pre-frontal cortex, hippocampus,
amygdala, hypothalamus, pituitary gland
Which is the most common source of childhood toxic stress in western countries? -
ANSWER: Neglect
Which of the following is a function of cortisol's activity during stress? - ANSWER:
Shuts down cortisol release
The main impact of the Nurse Family Partnership Program is that it (choose the best
answer): - ANSWER: Helps to strengthen the relationship between parents and their
children and reduces toxic stress
The story of Sam and Elizabeth is ultimately a story about: - ANSWER: All of the
above
A key element of Child-Parent Psychotherapy is that it: - ANSWER: Promotes growth
in the child-parent relationship that supports healthy development of the child long
after the intervention is over
All of the following are biological outcomes common to children in foster care
except: - ANSWER: Foster children's brain activity is not dimished
What is the core focus of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC)? -
ANSWER: All of the above
What measure can be used to predict placement instability in foster children? -
ANSWER: The number of placements a child has had previously
Which quality does food have to have in order for it to be potentially addictive? -
ANSWER: It needs to taste good
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
Brain Development starts shortly after conception. The brain is considered mature
around the age of: - ANSWER: 25
Order these stages of development from greatest plasticity to least - ANSWER: Early
childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood
The age at which a human brain has the most connections between neurons is: -
ANSWER: 3
How do experiences shape the developing brain? - ANSWER: They influence which
neural connections are strengthened and which are pruned away
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. - ANSWER: Sensory abilities, motor skills, emotional skills, executive
function skills
At what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of
the developing brain? - ANSWER: At any stage of development
Most traits and diseases in humans are derived from: - ANSWER: The interaction
between genes and environmental influences
Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic effect? - ANSWER: An
environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a gene such that its expression
decreases
Which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of maternal
care in rat offspring? - ANSWER: The glucocorticoid receptor gene
What happens to the stress response system when the glucocorticoid receptor gene
is epigenetically modified such that it is less active and produces fewer receptors? -
ANSWER: The stress response increases
What pre-exisiting condition(s) are associated with epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide? - ANSWER: Childhood
maltreatment
Which of the following outcomes is NOT related to the quality of parental care a
child receives? - ANSWER: Manual dexterity
, Which two hormones are involved in initiating our response to stress? - ANSWER:
Cortisol and adrenalin
Which of the following answers best describes the difference between tolerable and
toxic stress in a child? - ANSWER: Tolerable stress is buffered by supportive adult
relationships but toxic stress is not
Allostatic changes due to activation of the stress response can produce allostatic
load on the body and brain. Which of the following pairs does NOT correctly identify
an allostatic change and its corresponding allostatic load? - ANSWER: Silencing of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene and glucocorticoid resistance
Early life stress is associated with what physiological change in adulthood? -
ANSWER: All of the above
Which of these answers below correctly identifies the brain structures involved in
mediating our responses to stress? - ANSWER: Pre-frontal cortex, hippocampus,
amygdala, hypothalamus, pituitary gland
Which is the most common source of childhood toxic stress in western countries? -
ANSWER: Neglect
Which of the following is a function of cortisol's activity during stress? - ANSWER:
Shuts down cortisol release
The main impact of the Nurse Family Partnership Program is that it (choose the best
answer): - ANSWER: Helps to strengthen the relationship between parents and their
children and reduces toxic stress
The story of Sam and Elizabeth is ultimately a story about: - ANSWER: All of the
above
A key element of Child-Parent Psychotherapy is that it: - ANSWER: Promotes growth
in the child-parent relationship that supports healthy development of the child long
after the intervention is over
All of the following are biological outcomes common to children in foster care
except: - ANSWER: Foster children's brain activity is not dimished
What is the core focus of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC)? -
ANSWER: All of the above
What measure can be used to predict placement instability in foster children? -
ANSWER: The number of placements a child has had previously
Which quality does food have to have in order for it to be potentially addictive? -
ANSWER: It needs to taste good
