THE ENGLISH-ROMANIAN ADOPTEES PROJECT

THE ENGLISH-ROMANIAN ADOPTEES PROJECT

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The video discusses the English Romanian Adoptees Project (ERA), a study on the effects of early deprivation in Romanian orphanages. It highlights the research design, findings, and implications on neurodevelopment and mental health. The study revealed surprising results, such as the limited impact of deprivation under six months and the emergence of neurodevelopmental issues like ADHD and autism. Brain imaging showed smaller brain sizes in affected individuals, linking it to lower IQ and mental health issues. The ERA study has influenced developmental psychology and clinical practices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the establishment of the English Romanian Adoptees Project (ERA)?

The aim to increase adoption rates

The interest in Romanian culture

The desire to improve Romanian orphanages

The need to study the effects of early deprivation

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key feature of the ERA study's research design?

Random selection of participants

Stratification of deprivation levels

Focus on adult participants

Exclusion of control groups

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary method used to assess the children's development in the ERA study?

Physical fitness tests

Artistic expression analysis

Genetic testing

Behavioral observation and interviews

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a unique aspect of the ERA study in terms of its approach to studying deprivation?

It was a natural experiment

It was a retrospective study

It excluded any control groups

It focused on adult participants

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the surprising findings of the ERA study regarding early deprivation?

Short-term deprivation had no negative effects

Deprivation had no impact on development

Deprivation only affected physical growth

All children developed trauma-related issues

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which neurodevelopmental problem was found to have a higher risk among children with more than six months of deprivation?

ADHD

Dyslexia

Bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the ERA study reveal about the relationship between brain size and IQ?

Brain size only affects physical abilities

Smaller brain size is linked to lower IQ

Brain size is unrelated to IQ

Larger brain size always indicates higher IQ

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