Teen Brain

Which of these would be considered a typical teenage trait?

 

• interest in thrill seeking

• master at focusing attention

• low risk taker

• inability to take chances

The brain is considered fully developed by which age?

 

• 6

• 16

• 26

• 36

A study found that increased risk taking directly related to which of the following...

 

• the age of the teen

• the presence of friends

• the gender of the teen

• the region the teen lived in

A teenager's brain has

• plenty of growth potential in size and intelligence

• lots of plasticity and can change and adapt to respond to its enviornment

• becomes fully developed in all of its neural connections by age 19

• none of these are true

The myelination of the teen brain

• increases IQ

• provides teens with a greater depth of understanding and wisdom

• insulates and speeds up connections and thought processes

• is complete by the mid teen years

Human brain development . . .

• works from the back of the brain to the front

• works from the front of the brain to the back

• begins in every area of the brain at the same time

• is not fully complete until the mid 30's

"Adolescent brains are also vulnerable, dynamic, and highly responsive to positive feedback."

 

Which of the following is a contextual definition of "vulnerable"?

• resilient

• able to be harmed

• able to adapt easily

• immature

"The outer layer of the brain was thicker in children who got a lot of cognitive stimulation and had nurturing parents"

 

What does "cognitive" mean in the sentence above?

• developmental

• physical

• brain-related

• loud

The four regions of each hemisphere of the brain are referred to as:

• lesions

• lobes

• pons

• corpus callosum

Located in the back of the head, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement (like walking, dancing, etc.) and balance

• cerebellum

• medulla

• pons

• brain stem