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What are the three ways in which the brain grows and strengthens itself?
Growth of new brain cells, pruning some of the extra growth, and strengthening connections.
Why are teenagers decision making skills not as good as adults decision making skills?
They are not as good because of the fact that their brains are not developed.
What two types of Decisions do adolescents make?
Hot or Cold decisions.
What are the 4 skills that appear in adolescent’s brain?
Abstract thinking, Meta Cognition, Advanced Reasoning, and Enhanced Learning
What type of unhealthy risks do adolescents your age make? ( open ended question)
Adolescences my age, take many unhealthy risks. These risks can be things such as risks of harming their bodies and risks that can hurt themselves. They do these risks that hurt themselves because their brains aren't developed.
What are the three final ways how parents and caretakers can support adolescents. (p13)
Promote injury prevention, Support adolescents with disabilities, and seek out opportunities for teens to engage in learning.
Around what age is the brain fully developed and protected?
What are the effects of having a developing brain?
The effects of this are that the the person won't be able to make good decisions and will make too many risks.
Why do you think it's important Adolescents want to improve to their mental state.
How does Enhanced Learning help Adolescents brain?
Absorb facts, ideas, and skills.
In what ways can people try to help those with issues in cognitive development such as different styles of learning, disabilities?
People can try to help these types of people by trying to provide them with the resources needed. By providing accommodations for these people, they will be able to prosper when provided with special treatment.
What is the example mentioned in the slide how adolescents know a bad decision will effect your future but do it anyway?
Drinking underage.