Friendship and the brain

What does the text say about striking up a new friendship?

• It can be tricky.

• It's the easiest thing.

• It's easier for older people.

What's the name of Shannon's best friend?

• Ligia

• Priya

• Mia

Synonym of "get dumped":

• to receive a romantic proposal

• to start dating

• to end a romantic relationship

Shannon says that early childhood, adolescent, and adult friendships

are all the same.

• True

• False

Teenagers spend more time with friends than with their parents. This is because of changes in the

• cerebral cortex

• parietal lobes

• ventral striatum

__________________is the ability to understand others’ emotions,

thoughts, motivations, and points of view,

and to realize that they may be different from your own ones.

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• Theory of Mind

• Theory of Emotions

• Theory of Abilities

When do babies start developing the Theory of Mind?

• 3 months old

• 12 months old

• 18 months old

• When they are born.

The coordination of actions, emotions, physiology, and thoughts is called ___________

• Intrapersonal Synchrony

• Interpersonal Synchrony

What do teenagers do that represent the sync that they have with their peers?

• Stroll at the same pace.

• Live in the same house.

• Study in the same school.