Location
What region of the brain is responsible for immediate actions such as fear?
What is the amygdala
When does a teen's brain fully develop?
What is 25 years old
What is one thing that can slow the development of the brain?
What is drugs or alcohol
What is the area of the brain that controls reasoning and helps us think before we act?
What is the Frontal Cortex
How does a teen's brain think differently than an adult's brain?
What is acting on emotions
What is a teen most likely to do when they want to buy something?
What is acting on impulse
What part of the brain do adults think with?
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
What is one key characteristic of an adolescents brain?
What is making risky decisions
What is most likely happening when a teen is showing a mood change for 2 weeks or more?
What is depression
What are the links between neurons in the brain called?
What are synapses
Who is a parent
What is seek professional treatment
What part of the brain controls emotions?
What is the Insula Cortex
What is one way a parent can help their kids make better decisions?
What is explaining the consequences of acting rashly
Why is it bad for parents to jump in with advice or fix their child's problems or place blame?
What is it can lead a child to be less open to their parents