Adolescent Development

The brain develops from...

• Top to bottom

• bottom to top

• front to back

• back to front

True or False: The brain has reached its full adult size by the onset of puberty/adolescence

• True

• False

The last part of the brain to develop is the

• prefrontal lobe

• temporal lobe

• cerebral cortex

• Brain stem

Which of the following deveop FIRST

• Planning

• Emotions

• Prioritizing

• Time management

Ture or False: The prefrontal cortex is fully developed by the end of the teen years

• True

• False

True or False: The proliferation of neurons/grey matter tende to peak at an earlier age for girls than boys

• True

• False

True or False: How adolescents spend their time and what activities they participate in, has an effect on which neurons are runed

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true of Myelination?

• Interconnections are encased in fatty tissue between neurons

• Increases the speed of neural impulses

• Ensures there are faster connections in the brain

• Results in decreased connectivity in brain

True or False: Arguing is a natural behavior that benefits adolescents.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not typical concerning adolescents' physical development

• rapid growth

• healthy eating habits

• improved motor skills

• sexual maturity