New SC Prior Poverty Knowledge

Which of the following are potential ways poverty-related stress affects a child’s brain development? (Select all that apply)

• Delayed development of executive functioning skills

• Increased ability to focus

• Greater difficulty regulating emotions

• Decreased memory retention

Research indicates that children experiencing chronic stress from poverty often have reduced grey matter volume in brain regions linked to which of the following? (Select all that apply)

• Language and reading skills

• Problem-solving and decision-making

• Motor coordination

• Sensory perception

Which brain structures are particularly vulnerable to the effects of poverty and are associated with memory, learning, and emotional regulation?

• Hippocampus & Thalamus

• Hippocampus & Amygdala

• Amygdala &

  Brainstem

• Cerebellum &

  Thalamus

Which of the following are Poverty Types?

• Situational Poverty

• Regional Poverty

• Systemic Poverty

• None of these

Which of the following is a key characteristic of generational poverty?

• It is caused by a temporary financial crisis

• Families have typically been in poverty for multiple generations

• It does not impact a child's educational experiences

• It primarily affects middle-class families