The Adolescent Brain and SEL

True or False. The human brain stops developing at the age of fifteen.

• True

• False

One part of the adolescent brain's remodeling process is called...

• Growing

• Pruning

• Supporting

• Decreasing

The ability of the brain to adapt to changes in an individual's environment by forming new neural connections over time is called...

• neuroplasticity

• synapsticity

• neuronplasticity

• cerebralicity

True or False. The prefrontal cortex is considered the "Upstairs Brain."

• True

• False

True or False. The limbic system (emotions) develops less quickly than than the prefrontal cortex (impulse control).

• True

• False

The "Downstairs Brain" refers to what system?

• prefrontal

• muscular

• limbic

• skeletal

The arrow is pointing to which part of the human brain?

• amygdala

• hippocampus

• cerebellum

• prefrontal cortex

One function of the limbic system is...

• decision making

• risk taking

• reflecting

• self-control

One function of the Prefrontal Cortex is...

• planning

• strategizing

• reward seeking

• delaying gratification

Physical Challenge! Demonstrate the "Box Breathing" method.