Question 1
Studies have found that life stress __________ is associated with higher degrees of methylation in genes involved in brain development.
◦ after age 5
◦ at any point in the life span
◦ never
◦ in the first four years of life
Question 2
Studies of brain functioning, cognition, and behavior in children with fragile X syndrome reveal that the pathway from genes to behavior __________.
◦ involves atypical brain development but not atypical cognitive functioning
◦ involves atypical aspects of both brain development and cognitive functioning
◦ is influenced more by the environment than by alterations in brain development
◦ involves atypical cognitive functioning but not atypical brain development
Waardenburg syndrome
Stimulant Effects on the Brain
Karyotype for Turner’s syndrome (45, XO).
Common Illnesses in Malnourished Children
Cocaine’s Effect on the Brain
Parts of a Brain