Cognitive Changes During Adolescence Y7

Cognitive refers to:

• Social

• Brain

• Emotional

• Physical

The frontal cortex is responsible for all except:

• Decision Making

• Controlling impulses

• Mood swings

• Problem Solving

Our brain develops:

• Front to back

• Side to side

• All at the same time

• Back to front

Because their brain is not developed, teenagers rely heavily on their:

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Hypothalamus

Part of the brain responsible for receiving information for regulating motor movements:

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

• Frontal cortex

• Hippocampus

Controls involuntary functions such as breathing:

• Medulla

• Frontal cortex

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

Assists in memory and long term memory:

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Medulla

Responsible for motivational behaviour including knowing when we are hungry:

• Hippocampus

• Medulla

• Frontal cortex

• Hypothalamus

To maintain good brain health, you should NOT:

• Eat a balanced diet

• Drink lots of water

• Drink plenty of caffeine

• Get plenty of sleep (8+ hours)

Which of these DON'T happen due to your cognitive development:

• Thoughts are more abstract

• Better self control

• More effective studying

• Increase in egocentric thoughts