VCE Psychology Normality and neurotypicality

Question 1

neurotypical

Answer 1

Neurotypical- a specific term for normality that describes individuals who​
think, behave and feel in ways that are typical for most people. ​

Question 2

neurotypical brain development

Answer 2

• Neurotypical brain development- refers to the expected development of brain structures and neurological connections over time.

Question 3

neurodivergent

Answer 3

Neurodivergent refers to individuals who think, behave or feel differently to most other people.

Question 4

neurodiversity

Answer 4

Neurodiversity: the natural neurological difference that occurs between people’s nervous systems, particularly their brain, resulting in differences in learning, thinking and processing.