Understanding Brain Development and Childhood Trauma

What is the term used to describe the increased risk of mental health issues due to early abusive experiences?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Latent vulnerability

• Neuroplasticity

• Emotional resilience

How might children with early traumatic experiences perceive new social situations?

• As threatening and stressful

• As irrelevant

• As easy to navigate

• As exciting opportunities

What is a potential consequence of focusing too much on threat cues?

• Enhanced memory retention

• Increased academic performance

• Missing positive social cues

• Improved social skills

What is the impact of social thinning on children?

• It has no impact

• It improves their academic performance

• It increases the risk of mental health problems

• It enhances their social skills

Which brain system is affected by childhood trauma, leading to hypervigilance?

• Cognitive system

• Threat system

• Memory system

• Reward system

How does trauma affect the autobiographical memory system?

• It improves memory detail

• It has no effect

• It makes negative memories more prominent

• It enhances positive memories

What role do supportive relationships play in the development of children who have experienced trauma?

• They have no significant impact

• They only provide temporary relief

• They increase the risk of further trauma

• They help children adapt and build resilience

What is necessary for a child's brain to continue adapting after trauma?

• Isolation from peers

• Supportive relationships and stress management

• Constant exposure to stress

• Ignoring past experiences

What is the focus of the concluding section regarding childhood trauma?

• The inevitability of mental health issues

• The need for isolation

• The importance of scientific understanding and collaboration

• The futility of intervention

What is the role of neuroscience in understanding childhood trauma?

• It provides no new insights

• It helps reframe our understanding and response

• It complicates the issue

• It focuses solely on genetic factors