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Survival Guide to Adults

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of these items did adults over 40 not have growing up when they were your age?

a)

bus rides to school

b)

free school lunch

c)

dress code

d)

cell phone

2.

Which statement best describes the meaning of this SIMILE: "The teenage brain is like a brand-new Ferrari."

a)

Teen brains are great at organizing tasks and getting things done.

b)

Teen brains go so fast, they can't think clearly sometimes.

c)

Teen brains are too slow to solve any complex problems.

d)

Teen brains are the best at everything.

3.

Because of your age, which part of your brain is still much smallar than an adult's brain?

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebellum

c)

prefrontal cortex

d)

occiptal lobe

4.

What is the job of your brain's prefrontal cortex?

a)

to regulate your breathing, and heart rate

b)

to monitor balance and movement

c)

to organize and assess problems and risks

d)

to store memories and learning

5.

According to the article, which topic is something that adults are relentlessly obsessed with?

a)

time

b)

food

c)

money

d)

clothes

6.

Select something that would really irritate an adult. Select ALL that apply.

a)

being late

b)

ignoring an important deadline

c)

using the phone

d)

wasting time

7.

What are some strategies you can use when dealing with adults? Select all that apply.

a)

monitor your voice level

b)

communicate clearly

c)

be patient

d)

make lame excuses

8.

Select somthing that really irritates teenagers.

a)

forgetting to buy pet food

b)

adults interrupting their social time

c)

driving slowly

d)

eating pizza

9.

In the context of the sentence, what does the word "puny" mean? "Since your brain develops from back to front, your PFC is still puny in comparison."

a)

round

b)

small

c)

dry

d)

mild

10.

According to the article, what strategies can teens and adults use to manage their work and social stress?

a)

procrastinate or ignore the problems

b)

work out or exercise

c)

islolate yourself

d)

set boundaries