theory
who was the creator?
Laurence Steinberg
how is The Dual Systems Model applied in real life?
with the process of making decisions
what is the major limitation of The Dual Systems Model
it can oversimplify the brain by making behaviour seem like it is 0nly affected by two systems.
what is it?
is there process through which the brain changes in its structure, organization, and functioning as a person continues to grow
What did Laurence Steinberg do?
Laurence Steinberg is a developmental psychologist who has done extensive research on adolescence , including decision-making, risk taking, and brain development.
How are social situations important?
Social situations give a person a sense of acceptance, belonging, and approval.
what does risk-taking of people cause?
seem more negative than it actually is
What does it involve?
changes in neurons and well as improvements in communication between different areas of the brain
What does her work say?
Her work says that adolescence |should not be seen as just as a time when children are irrational and responsible.
how does it connect to modern technology and social media?
creates a situation where immediate rewards seem “better” than long-term goals such as studying, sleeping, or being responsible.
How is risk taking good?
is can help people to be independent, have new interests, and learn from things that they experience.
what does it affect/ what are the consequences?
affect how we learn, process information, control emotion, make decisions, and respond to the environment surrounding us
their behaviour can be understtod by examining how biological development interacts with the social and emotional environment they grow up in
what should brain development not be connected to?
should not only be connected to negative behaviours like impulsivity like risk-taking
a second limitation is
no person is the same therefore we cant predict how everyone will behave
When does it stop?
Brain development doesn’t stop after childhood, it continues through adolescence and even into adulthood
how is the theory called?
Dual Systems Model
What are things that should be connected to brain development?
Trying new activities and hobbies, meeting new people, developing different interests, participating in sports, creating art, and exploring new ideas also satisfies their the reward-seeking system.
what is the last limitation?
brain development does not completely explain behaviour
What happens in the brain though the persons life?
changes