Teenage Brains

The word "reputation" most closely means...

• The way a person's looked at/viewed

• The decisions a person makes

• Being known as not intelligent

• Being someone who is very good at something

The word "immaturity" means someone who is not mature - doesn't act their age. Which part of the word tells you that it's the opposite of "mature?"

• "ity"

• "ur"

• "im"

• "mat"

The word "trial" most closely means...

• An exam

• One part of an experiment

• A mistake

• An experiment

"Adolescent" is another word for

• An adult

• Someone in an experiment

• A researcher

• A young person

"Opt for" most closely means...

• To take

• To avoid

• To try

• To look at

What did the study find out about teenagers?

• They're just as focused as adults.

• They take needless risks.

• They're dumb.

• They're more likely to look for rewards.

What did one of the researchers recommend teenagers do to reduce distractions for teenagers?

• Learn to deal with distractions since they are an everyday part of life.

• Take away anything that could make it difficult to focus, like a phone or the internet.

• Try to use your distractions to your advantage.

• Just ignore the distractions and get to work.