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1
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Which neurotransmitters have the highest association with mental health?

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  1. Serotonin
  2. Dopamine
2
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Which two classes of factors can impact the developing brain?

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  1. Biological
  2. Environmental
3
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Name three biological influences which can impact brain development?

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  1. Trauma
  2. Infection
  3. Genetic mutations
4
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Name four environmental influeneces which can impact the developing brain

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  1. Sensory and motor experiences
  2. Hormones (gonadal and stress)
  3. Toxic exposure
  4. Psychoactive drugs
  5. Maternal nutrition
  6. Parent and child relationships
5
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What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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A psychological theory describing human motivations for different tasks based on their current circumstances or situations

Only once tasks/conditions from a certain stage are “achieved” can a person to progress to the next stage

6
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In terms of the Social Learning Theory, which three components shape human behaviour?

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  1. Cognitive factors - Knowledge, expectations, attitudes
  2. Environmental factors - Social norms, access in/to community, influence on others
  3. Behavioural factors - Skills, practice and self-efficacy
7
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What is Erikson’s stage theory?

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  1. Psychological theory comprised of 8 stages
  2. Infancy to adulthood
  3. Each stage comprises a psychosocial crisis (e.g. identity vs confusion in adolescence (12-19 years))
  4. Crisis may have a positive or negative outcome for personality development
8
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When is the skill of procedural memory and conditioned responses generally acquired and which brain structure is involved?

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Early infancy

Basal ganglia and brain stem

9
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When is the skill of encoding and storage of information developed?

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Childhood

Temporal lobe and hippocampus

10
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When is the skill of organising information, using strategies to aid storage and recall developed?

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Late childhood

Frontal lobe

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