The Teenage Brain

How long does the brain continue to develop?

• Through adolescence into the 20s and 30s

• Early Childhood up to 10 years

• Early Adolescence until 13 years

• Throughout the entire life

What are some things the prefrontal cortex does?

What is synaptic pruning?

• Synaptic pruning refers to the process of repairing damaged neurons by regenerating axons and dendrites.

• Synaptic pruning increases the number of synapses in the brain, promoting better cognitive function.

• A time when the brain is deciding what to keep and what to get rid of. It keeps the the good and gets rid of the useless.

• Synaptic pruning is when neurotransmitters are recycled and reused after transmitting a signal across the synapse.

What part of the prefrontal cortex is more active during adolescence than during adulthood?

• Broca’s area

• Medial Prefrontal Cortex.

• Occipital lobe

• Hippocampus

What do teenagers have a hard time doing?

• Taking a risk.

• Take directions from others.

• Being able to apply a secondary rule to their behavior.

• Understanding other people's perspectives.

When do people take the most risks?

• When they are an adolescent and with their friends.

• When they are with their friends.

• When they are an adolescent.

• When they are an adult.