Teen Brain

Front

Which of these would be considered a typical teenage trait? interest in thrill seeking, master at focusing attention, low risk taker, inability to take chances

Back

interest in thrill seeking

Front

The brain is considered fully developed by which age?

Back

26

Front

A study found that increased risk taking directly related to which of the following: the age of the teen, the presence of friends, the gender of the teen, the region the teen lived in?

Back

the presence of friends

Front

A teenager's brain has lots of plasticity and can change and adapt to respond to its environment.

Back

lots of plasticity and can change and adapt to respond to its environment

Front

The myelination of the teen brain

Back

insulates and speeds up connections and thought processes

Front

Human brain development . . .

Back

works from the back of the brain to the front

Front

Which of the following is a contextual definition of "vulnerable"?
resilient,
able to be harmed,
able to adapt easily,
immature

Back

able to be harmed

Front

What does "cognitive" mean in the sentence: "The outer layer of the brain was thicker in children who got a lot of cognitive stimulation and had nurturing parents"?

Back

brain-related

Front

The four regions of each hemisphere of the brain are referred to as:

Back

lobes

Front

Located in the back of the head, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement (like walking, dancing, etc.) and balance

Back

cerebellum