The Teenage Brain's Development
By what age does the brain typically reach nearly full size?
At age of 6
What chemical is released in higher amounts in a teen’s brain when they think about rewards?
Dopamine
What is the key motivation behind teens’ intense need to meet new people?
That peers may one day control the world
What does the behavior of teens help them prepare for?
Adult life
Human brains are the same the whole life?
Not at all. They mature according to the age
Until what age do scientists believe the brain continues to develop and change?
At the age of 25
What do teens often take more than adults?
Risks
What does the developing brain connect with pleasure to encourage social interactions?
Social rewards
How do teens’ behaviors impact their ability to be independent?
They are more likely to try new things and be less afraid
Are teen brains different in men and women?
No, they are the same.
During adolescence, what is one of the key abilities the brain is working to balance?
Balancing impulses with the need to follow rules.
According to research, what factor makes teens more likely to take risks and act impulsively?
The heightened release of pleasure chemicals in response to rewards
How does a teen’s brain respond to meeting new people?
It releases more pleasure chemicals
According to the article, why might teens make bad decisions?
They are more focused on the rewards than the risks
As a general rule, in contrast to adolescence, can every adult make the right decision all the time?
Not as a rule
What is the term used to describe the process of the brain growing during adolescence?
Upgrade
What part of the adolescent brain leads to a stronger focus on social rewards?
The social connection system
What is the result of the teen brain connecting social rewards with pleasure?
A teen's brain can change to deal with new situations
What does the development of the teen brain ultimately help them do?
To leave their parents' care and live independently
Education and family environments influence all teens decisions?
Partially, not always.
Which adjective can describe teens behaviour during adolescence?
Unpredictable
Which is believed to make teens more successful in life?
To have a wide circle of friends
The meaning of deal with is?
To manage; to handle
What may encourages teen to make bad decisions?
Greater rewards
What is this passage mainly about?
The possible reason teenagers behave as they do