Final

Question 1

Self-management

Answer 1

executive functioning

emotion regulation , coping strategies, flexibility, and adaptability

Question 2

Neuropsychological Assessment

Answer 2

highly specialized field dedicated to understanding connections between brain function and behavior

Question 3

Executive Functioning

Answer 3

higher-order cognitive functions that control and regulate other brain functions and behaviors

Question 4

What kind of method is to measure executive functioning?

Answer 4

BRIEF scale (Questionnaire)

Question 5

What domains does Brief P consist of?

Answer 5

inhibitory self-control, flexibility, emergent meta cognition, inhibit, shift, emotion control, working memory, and plan/organize

Question 6

What age measures executive functioning skills?

Answer 6

Beginning around age 5

Question 7

Types of direct testing for inhibitory control? (4)

Answer 7

Hand game 
-Fist/point
Dimensional Change Card Sort 
-Boat/bunny 
-blue/red
Adolescent and adult assessments 
-Stroop task
Continuous performance test
 -T.O.V.A

Question 8

What is inhibitory control?

Answer 8

ability to inhibit responses in a fundamental concept of executive functioning - some believe it is the most important aspect

Question 9

What’s the NEPSY-II

Answer 9

measures auditory attention, inhibition, design fluency

Question 10

Emotion Regulation

Answer 10

the ability to monitor, manage, and adjust the intensity of emotional states to achieve a goal

Question 11

What kind of early independent do babies have?

Answer 11

Gaze aversion

Question 12

How do we measure emotion regulation?

Answer 12

dynamic qualities of emotions/patterns
strategies used to regulate
-distracting
-comfort-seeking
-self-soothing
knowledge and performance of display rules
masking

Question 13

What are some reporting methods for ER?

Answer 13

Emotion Regulation Checklist (Questionnaire)

Question 14

What does the Emotion Regulation Checklist Do?

Answer 14

examines emotional lability, intensity, valence, flexibility, and situational appropriateness

Question 15

What are some ER observational programs?

Answer 15

• Frustration task
• Disappointment tasks
• Waiting task

Question 16

What are some observational methods of ER?

Answer 16

Global rating scale

micro-coding

Question 17

What does the autonomic nervous system consist of? (2) And what are their functions?

Answer 17

Sympathetic NS
-fight or flight
Parasympathetic NS
-rest and digest ; the brake

Question 18

What are some physiological measures?

Answer 18

Electrodermal activity (EDA)
Parasympathetic
Both

Question 19

What is Temperament ?

Answer 19

stable individual differences in responses to the world

Question 20

What are the primary domains of temperament?

Answer 20

attention, activity level, emotional reactions

Question 21

2 domains of Thomas & Chess

Answer 21

Adaptability

Rhythmicity

Question 22

What is adaptability?

Answer 22

level of flexibility (need for routines)

-can the child adjust to changes in routines or plans easily or does he or she resist transitions

Question 23

What is rhythmicity?

Answer 23

regularity of sleeping and eating habits

-is the child regular in his or her eating and sleeping habits OR somewhat haphazard

Question 24

What are 3 types of of temperament and their characteristics?

Answer 24

easy - generally calm, happy, establish regular routines, easy adapt to change
mild - intense negative reactions, difficult to adjust to routines, resistance to change
difficult - relatively inactive, negative in mood, adjust slowly to change