The Brain
Adam Kirk has an under developed pre-frontal cortex! - TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
In the decision-making model - what's another word for outcome/results?
CONSEQUENCES
If you were to attend a High School house party, name one thing you have planned [in advance] before you go?
Multiple Answers available
Trusting your gut feeling. What does that mean?
Trusting your gut feeling means following the physical feelings your body gives you that you are making the right or wrong decision. They are feelings of intuition that occur when the neurons in your gut communicate with those in your brain.
Roughly, at what age does the Brain finish developing/maturing?
mid-20s
The acronym D.E.C.I.D.E. is used for the decision-making model. Name 2 aspects of the model.
Define the problem
Explore the alternatives/options
Consider the consequences/outcomes/results
Identify the values
Decide & act
Evaluate the results
If you were to attend a High School house party, name two things you have planned [in advance] before you go?
No repeat answers allowed
Everyone has values, beliefs & ethics
What is a value? Define the word.
What is an ethic? Define the word.
Values are individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another. They serve as a guide for human behavior and are often influenced by family and culture.
Ethics are a set of rules that help us use Values and Morals in action to do what is right.
Ethos (Greek) and Mores (Latin) are terms referring to custom, habit or behaviour
List 3 things about the limbic system and/or the amygdala functions.
*fight/flight/freeze
*warns us against danger
*hard time focusing
*hard time remembering
*hard time making good decisions
*it regulates and blocks info to the Pre-Frontal Cortex
*the here and now
*spur of the moment
*it's more about feelings
*taking risks with no planning
*relationships come first more than logic
Name 3 external influences that [may] affect someone's decision-making.
*Peer group
*Family group
*Other people important to us
*Cultural group
*Available resources
*The environment
*When and where the decision is made
*Who else is present
*How important the decision is at the time
If you were to attend a High School house party, name three things you have planned [in advance] before you go?
No repeat answers allowed
We briefly watched a video about saying 'NO'.
An ASSERTIVE response is the safest, kindest, surest, and best way to say NO.
Define being ASSERTIVE [use 3 bullet points or 'BUZZ WORDS']
Calm
Clear
Confident
Firm
Sure
Direct
Eye Contact
Good body language - not aggression/not gesturing/not looking at the floor.
Once fully developed - name 4 things that the Pre-Frontal Cortex helps us with daily.
Planning
Using Logic
Making Good Choices
Better Decision-Making
Thinking about Options/Consequences
Judgement
Reasoning
Controls Stress
Controls Emotions
Focuses Attention
Impulse Control
Ability to balance short term rewards with long term goals
Name 4 internal influences on a person's decision-making?
*Under-developed Pre-frontal Cortex
*Amygdala is blocking information
*Self-esteem [how one feels inside]
*Self-concept [ how one views themself]
*Past experiences
*Emotions
*Expectations
*Physical well-being
*Values [family/school]
*Life goals
*Culture
*Religion
If you were to attend a High School house party, name four things you have planned [in advance] before you go?
No repeat answers allowed
Name all the ISB values.
Each value is worth 100 points
Respect
Responsibility
Care
Courage
Commitment
Balance
Gratitude
Integrity