True/False
Is your brain fully developed?
What is True?
At what age is your brain fully developed? (Based on the research we currently have)
a. 15
b. 25
c. 50
d. 18
What is b- 25
*Although some new research is indicating that it may be later like 27-30 years*
Since the parietal lobe (in charge of processing information) is not fully developed at your age EVERYONE has to slow down and work hard to really use active ____________.
What is listening.
The prefrontal cortex (part of the brain in charge of reasoning and problem solving) is fully developed at your age.
What is False
Name the part of your brain that is in charge of emotion and impulse
a. hippocampus
b. amygdala
c. parietal lobe
What is b-amygdala
Your memory stores information according to your own __________________.
What are experiences.
Your Hippocampus (the memory and learning hub) is currently on a tremendous growth curve because of your age.
What is true
Your brain can be compared to a:
a. book
b. a gym
c. a filing system
d. a melting pot
what is c- a filing system
Since your brain isn't fully developed you are _________ about and how to control your emotions.
What is learning.
Your parents are in charge of organizing the information in your brain.
What is False- only you can do the filing for your brain.
This is important to know because:
a. it's not important- I know everything
b. we have to be aware and remember to stop and think (ALL OF US)
c. It effects all we do as we are growing
d. both b and c
what is d- both b and c
Your thoughts effect your feelings, which effect your actions, which effect your __________.
What is outcome.