Understanding the Brain and Behavior

What drives our behavior, mindset, and personality?

• Our experiences throughout our lives

• Our physical appearance

• Our social environment

• Our genetic makeup

Avery, Nora, and Liam are all teenagers. What is happening to their brains during this period of adolescence?

• Their brains are undergoing a major period of growth and restructuring

• Their brains remain the same as in childhood

• Their brains start to decline in function

• Their brains become less adaptable

What happens to the brain connections that are not used regularly?

• They get stronger

• They remain the same

• They die away

• They become dormant

What happens to the connections made by the brain as you get closer to your 20s?

• They become weaker

• They become slower

• They become more efficient

• They become random

What does the SCARF Model help us understand?

• Why our brain reacts to different situations

• How to become an expert at certain skills

• How to regulate our emotions

• How to solve problems with others

What are the five domains of human experience in the SCARF Model?

• Status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness

• Success, creativity, ambition, relationships, and fulfillment

• Strength, courage, adaptability, resilience, and flexibility

• Science, culture, art, religion, and family