How friendships affect your brain

What makes friendships formed in adolescence particularly special?

• The brain works differently during adolescence

• The ventral striatum is highly reactive during teenage years

• All of the above

• Teenagers spend more time with friends than with parents

What is Theory of Mind?

• The ability to understand others' emotions and thoughts

• The belief that everyone perceives and knows exactly what they know

• All of the above

• The coordination of various brain regions

What is interpersonal synchrony?

• The synchronization of movements and babbling with parents

• All of the above

• The ability to connect with others

• The coordination of actions, emotions, physiology, and thoughts

Why do teenagers spend more time with their friends?

• Changes in the brain's reward center

• Improvements in Theory of Mind

• The ventral striatum is highly reactive during teenage years

• All of the above

When do babies begin to develop Theory of Mind?

• Around 5 years

• None of the above

• Around 18 months

• During adolescence

What is the social brain?

• The coordination of various brain regions

• The region of the brain that shows increased connectivity during adolescence

• All of the above

• The ability to understand others' perspectives

What is the role of the ventral striatum in friendships?

• It is highly reactive during teenage years

• All of the above

• It motivates spending more time with friends

• It makes hanging out with others enjoyable

What is the significance of synchronizing movements with peers?

• It is a result of spending more time outside the home

• It improves the ability to connect with others

• It shows signs of interpersonal synchrony

• All of the above

What is the main focus of peer relationships during adolescence?

• Improvements in Theory of Mind

• Changes in the brain's reward center

• All of the above

• Spending as much or more time with friends than with parents

What is the connection between teenage friendships and the brain's reward center?

• Teenagers place a higher value on social interactions

• None of the above

• Teenagers spend more time with friends

• The ventral striatum is highly reactive during teenage years