The Distracted Teenage Brain

What is the main reason teens are more easily distracted according to the study?

• Immaturity of the prefrontal cortex

• The allure of rewards

• Loud music or television

• Lack of focus

What part of the brain is involved in making plans and decisions?

• Prefrontal cortex

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

What age groups were involved in Zachary Roper's study?

• 10-15 years and 20-30 years

• 13-16 years and 20-35 years

• 15-18 years and 25-40 years

• 12-14 years and 18-25 years

What was the reward for finding the correct target in the training phase?

• 5 cents for green circles and 1 cent for red circles

• 10 cents for green circles and 2 cents for red circles

• 10 cents for red circles and 2 cents for green circles

• No reward

What was the new target during the testing phase?

• A red circle

• A green circle

• A blue diamond

• A yellow square

What did the researchers measure during the testing phase?

• The amount of money earned

• The time taken to find the diamond

• The number of correct answers

• The number of distractions

How did teens respond to red or green circles during the testing phase?

• They ignored them

• Their response times sped up

• Their response times slowed down

• They became more accurate

What does the study suggest about teens and rewarding information?

• Teens are indifferent to rewards

• Teens are especially drawn to rewarding information

• Teens avoid rewarding information

• Teens are unaware of rewards

What behavior does the study help explain in teens?

• Why teens are good at multitasking

• Why teens engage in risky behavior

• Why teens are more focused

• Why teens avoid social media

What triggers the brain’s reward system according to the study?

• Studying

• Texting or using social media

• Driving

• Sleeping