2.9 The Teenage Brain

Question 1

Limbic System

Answer 1

part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses, especially when it comes to behaviours we need for survival: feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses

Question 1

Prefrontal Cortex

Answer 1

most human part of the brain (latest to evolve and mature → develops well into 20s)
play out scenarios.

Question 2

Dopamine

Answer 2

(chemical messenger) associated with the components of risk, reward and motivation

Question 3

Emotional Regulation

Answer 3

The ability to handle life’s challenges by experiencing a variety of emotions in a way that’s acceptable to society and adaptable enough to allow for both spontaneous reactions, as well as the ability to delay spontaneous reactions as needed

Question 4

Risk Assessment

Answer 4

a systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking.

Question 5

Addiction

Answer 5

the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.

Question 6

nature vs nuture?

Answer 6

• Dopamine and brain development definitely affect behaviour and so __Nature___ is at work in the teenaged brain.
• However ___Nuture___is as well form external stimuli to seek out new epxiences