NEW
Font size
WorksheetsTeen Brain
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
The brain is considered fully developed by which age?
6
16
26
36
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
A teenager's brain has
plenty of growth potential in size and intelligence
lots of plasticity and can change and adapt to respond to its enviornment
becomes fully developed in all of its neural connections by age 19
none of these are true
The myelination of the teen brain
increases IQ
provides teens with a greater depth of understanding and wisdom
insulates and speeds up connections and thought processes
is complete by the mid teen years
Human brain development . . .
works from the back of the brain to the front
works from the front of the brain to the back
begins in every area of the brain at the same time
is not fully complete until the mid 30's
"Adolescent brains are also vulnerable, dynamic, and highly responsive to positive feedback."
Which of the following is a contextual definition of "vulnerable"?
resilient
able to be harmed
able to adapt easily
immature
"The outer layer of the brain was thicker in children who got a lot of cognitive stimulation and had nurturing parents"
What does "cognitive" mean in the sentence above?
developmental
physical
brain-related
loud
The four regions of each hemisphere of the brain are referred to as:
lesions
lobes
pons
corpus callosum
Located in the back of the head, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement (like walking, dancing, etc.) and balance
cerebellum
medulla
pons
brain stem
The prefrontal cortex, a key brain region located directly behind your forehead, is an important control center for:
Thinking ahead & sizing up risks and rewards
Coordinating motor responses and keeping your balance
Mounting an emotional response to stimuli
Responding to loud noises
This part of the brain is in the very bottom and controls involuntary movements like blinking, breathing, and swallowing
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Brain Stem
The limbic system, a part of the brain that matures earlier than the prefrontal cortex, plays a central role in:
Sports
Speaking foreign languages
Emotional responses
Thinking ahead
In synaptic __________, synapses not used very often are removed, allowing the brain to redirect precious resources toward more active synapses.
pruning
proliferation
myelination
organization
It is now believed that teens act impulsively primarily because of
raging hormones and underdeveloped emotional brain areas
they were simply young and immature
they acted more with their heads instead of their hearts
none of these are true
