Developmental Psych/Cognitive

Brain

100

What are the two major brain changes?

Gray matter and Growth Spurt

200

List the first two points that were made about the growth spurt

. Mostly located in the frontal lobe

. Responsible for reasoning

Drug Use and Abuse

100

What drug remained at high levels over the last decade?

Marijuana

200

What percentage of high school seniors have tried alcohol?

60%

Sleep Patterns

100

How much sleep is required for an adolescence?

8.5-10 hours

200

What are the consequences for lack of sleep?

Lower academic performance, depression, anxiety, and trouble controlling mood.

BONUS

100

What percentage of High School Students dropped out in 2020?

5.3%

200

What term did David Elkind used to describe the phenomenon of adolescents' inability to distinguish between their perception of what others think about them?

Egocentrism

Piaget Cognitive Development

100

What age does the fourth stage start?

11 

200

What was the fourth and final stage in Piaget Cognitive Development?

Formal Operational Thought