Child neuro WA

Question 1

What do multiple deficit models of ADHD propose?

Answer 1

Multiple deficits models propose that ADHD is characterised by a range of deficits, including issues with inhibition, delay discounting, and reaction time variability

Question 2

When do the first signs of autism appear?

Answer 2

The first signs of autism generally manifest during early childhood, often before the age of three

Question 3

The ACID profile is characteristic of which learning disorder?

Answer 3

Dyslexia

Question 4

The use of the term ‘autism spectrum’ indicates that …

Answer 4

there is considerable heterogeneity in severity and manifestation of the condition

Question 5

Which theory states that people with autism have difficulty with global processing of information to create meaningful, coherent interpretations

Answer 5

Central Coherence

Question 6

How does environmental enrichment impact brain development of animals?

Answer 6

Exposure to a complex environment can increase brain size, particularly the cortex, and affect cellular structures like dendritic spines and synapses.