Beautiful Brains

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What is the role of dopamine in adolescent behavior?

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Dopamine influences reward and pleasure, motivating adolescents to seek out rewarding experiences.

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What is the role of oxytocin in adolescent behavior?

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Oxytocin affects social bonding, promoting connections and relationships among adolescents.

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How do teens' brain scans differ from adults' in terms of prefrontal cortex activity?

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Teens' brain scans show less activity in the prefrontal cortex compared to adults.

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What does the adaptive-adolescent story describe?

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The adaptive-adolescent story is about how adolescents adapt to their environment and the challenges they face.

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What new perspective does the story offer about the teen brain?

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It highlights the complexity of neural development during adolescence.

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What question does the son's high-speed adventure raise about teenagers?

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Should teenagers be allowed to engage in high-speed adventures?

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Define adolescence.

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Adolescence is the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood, characterized by significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes.

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What is the significance of the prefrontal cortex in adolescent brain development?

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The prefrontal cortex is crucial for decision-making, impulse control, and reasoning, which are still developing in adolescents.

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How does risk-taking behavior manifest in adolescents?

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Risk-taking behavior in adolescents can include activities like reckless driving, substance use, and extreme sports.

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What factors influence adolescent decision-making?

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Factors include peer pressure, emotional responses, and the still-developing prefrontal cortex.