How the Teen Brain Transforms Relationships (Quizizz)

What is the main purpose of the excerpt from Daniel Siegel's talk as described in the text?

• To discuss the dietary habits of adolescents.

• To explore how relationships transform as one enters adolescence.

• To provide a biography of Daniel Siegel.

• To promote the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA.

According to the text, what does adolescence prompt nature to do?

• Encourage children to eat more oatmeal.

• Make children stay at home longer.

• Push children towards what's unfamiliar and new.

• Keep everything the same as it was in childhood.

What does the text suggest is a key change in adolescence regarding how teens view their relationships?

• Adolescents turn to their parents for every decision.

• Adolescents no longer look to parents or caregivers alone for guidance.

• Adolescents stop eating breakfast.

• Adolescents rely solely on nature for decisions.

How does the text describe the role of the adolescent brain in transforming relationships?

• It makes adolescents dislike their parents.

• It causes adolescents to ignore their friends.

• It helps adolescents to look also to their friends and to society.

• It prevents adolescents from making any changes.

What part of the adolescent brain is primarily responsible for creating emotions?

• Cortex

• Limbic area

• Amygdala

• Brainstem

According to the text, what is a significant change in the adolescent brain compared to children or adults?

• Decreased influence on higher-level reasoning

• Increased emotional responses

• Reduced activity in the limbic area

• More logical reasoning

What neurotransmitter is mentioned as connecting the brainstem, limbic area, and cortex, influencing feelings of reward?

• Serotonin

• Dopamine

• Adrenaline

• Oxytocin

What effect does dopamine have on adolescents when its levels are high?

• It makes them feel bored

• It decreases their interest in novelty

• It increases their interest in new and novel things

• It makes them less emotional

What downside is mentioned in the text regarding high dopamine levels in adolescents?

• Increased boredom with familiar activities

• Decreased emotional stability

• Increased risk-taking behavior

• Decreased interest in social activities

Select the statement below that best express central idea of this passage.

• The adolescent brain changes in ways that help the teen prepare for life as an adult.

• Increased levels of dopamine in the adolescent brain make teens feel like many situations are matters of life or death.

• Changes in the adolescent brain are not beneficial at all to teens’ growth and development.

• Caregivers should say yes to adolescents’ requests because they are often necessary for forming strong peer relationships.