Psych Development
What are the three main areas of Psychological Development?
Biological, cognitive and social-emotional development.
What does the biopsychosocial model suggest influences mental wellbeing?
Biological, psychological and social factors.
What is neurodiversity?
The natural variation in how human brains function, process information and experience the world.
Name the three major divisions of the brain.
Hindbrain, midbrain and forebrain.
Who has the smallest handwriting in class?
Kourtney
What is meant by nature and nurture?
Nature refers to genetic and biological influences; nurture refers to environmental influences and experiences.
Identify one biological, one psychological and one social factor that could influence mental wellbeing.
Examples: sleep quality (biological), coping strategies (psychological) and family support (social).
What is the difference between neurotypical and neurodivergent?
Neurotypical describes functioning broadly consistent with dominant neurological expectations; neurodivergent describes functioning that differs from these expectations.
Which brain structure is primarily responsible for balance and coordination of voluntary movement?
The cerebellum.
Who complains the most in class?
Isuri
What is the difference between typical and atypical development?
Typical development follows commonly observed developmental patterns; atypical development differs from these patterns.
What does SEWB stand for, and which perspective is it associated with?
Social and Emotional Wellbeing; a holistic approach to wellbeing associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Identify two examples of neurodivergence.
Examples include autism, ADHD and dyslexia.
Identify the four lobes of the cerebral cortex.
Frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes.
Who are our silent achievers (bonus points if you can get all 4)
Alaysha, Aneeq, Aled, Hannah
Explain how nature and nurture can interact to influence psychological development?
Genetic predispositions may influence development, while environmental experiences can strengthen, modify or limit how these predispositions are expressed.
Explain one difference between the biopsychosocial model and the SEWB framework.
The biopsychosocial model examines interacting biological, psychological and social factors. SEWB also explicitly recognises interconnected connections to culture, Country, community, family, spirituality and ancestry.
Explain how a strengths-based approach to neurodiversity differs from a deficit-based approach.
A strengths-based approach recognises abilities, differences and support needs without defining people by perceived limitations. A deficit-based approach primarily focuses on difficulties compared with typical expectations.
A person can understand speech but struggles to produce fluent language following brain injury. Identify the likely affected area and its location.
Broca's area, typically located in the left frontal lobe.
Who always speaks without really thinking in our class
Keira
A child has a genetic predisposition for strong language skills but experiences limited social interaction. Explain how this could influence their development.
The genetic predisposition may support language development, but limited social interaction and language exposure may restrict opportunities to practise and develop those skills.
A student experiences poor sleep, negative self-talk and limited social support. Use the biopsychosocial model to explain how these factors could affect mental wellbeing.
Poor sleep may affect biological functioning and mood; negative self-talk may increase psychological distress; limited social support may reduce coping resources. Together these factors may interact and negatively affect wellbeing.
A student with dyslexia struggles with timed reading tasks but demonstrates strong verbal reasoning. Explain how a neurodiversity-affirming approach could support their learning.
The teacher could provide accessible reading materials, additional time or alternative ways to demonstrate understanding, while recognising and using the student's verbal reasoning strengths.
A student with dyslexia struggles with timed reading tasks but demonstrates strong verbal reasoning. Explain how a neurodiversity-affirming approach could support their learning.
The teacher could provide accessible reading materials, additional time or alternative ways to demonstrate understanding, while recognising and using the student's verbal reasoning strengths.
What are Ms. Tang's dogs name
Nala and Kiki