Adolescent Brain Quiz

Adolescent Brain Quiz

8th Grade

14 Qs

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Adolescent Brain Quiz

Adolescent Brain Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Soha Karim

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the adolescent brain highly adaptable?

Increased size

Plasticity

Slower development of the prefrontal cortex

Higher dopamine levels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is synaptic pruning?

Strengthening neural connections

Eliminating unused neural pathways

Developing new brain cells

Slowing down brain activity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do teens tend to take more risks than adults?

Their prefrontal cortex is fully developed.

Their limbic system is less active.

High dopamine levels drive reward-seeking behavior.

They have fewer neural connections.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The prefrontal cortex is fully developed by adolescence.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Adolescents are more influenced by peer pressure because their brains are still developing.

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Plasticity in the brain makes learning more difficult for teens.

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "lethal" mean in the context of the brain or behavior?

Flexible and able to change

Capable of causing death

Protective or shielding

Gradually weakening

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