Adolescence
What is adolescence?
What part of the teen brain is not fully developed?
pre-frontal cortex
mid-20's
In the study about identifying facial expressions, which group (adults or teens) were more accurate in identifying the given facial expressions?
adults
increased risk-taking
In what direction does the brain develop?
Back to front
"use it or lose it"
Teens misinterpreted facial expressions that really showed ____ for _____.
fear; anger
rewards center
amygdala
What role/function is the pre-frontal cortex in charge of?
decision-making, reasoning, impulse control
In the study between adults and teens for identifying facial expressions, which parts of the brain were activated during this activity?
adults --> pre-frontal cortex
teens --> amygdala
What is a potential explanation for why teenagers may be grumpy, highly emotional, and make poor choices?
Their brains, specifically the prefrontal cortex, is not fully developed.
The rewards center of the brain is also known as the...
striatum
What is an example of synaptic pruning?
Babies and Language
In the TED Talk by high school student, Kashfia Rahman, she found that the more teens chose dangerous or negative risks...
the more numb teens felt to shame and guilt
What may be a reason why adolescents stay up later compared to adults?
Melatonin is released later when you're a teen than when you are an adult.
What happens to the number of synapses over time from birth to adulthood?
Increases from birth, then decreases into adulthood, and then levels off
A synapse is a connection between two...
neurons
In the TED Talk with Professor Galvan, she researched the teen brain. She found that there is a sharp increase in sensitivity to...
rewards and novel information