Barkley levenson

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

To see if there was a difference between adult and adolescents brains when given a risk taking scenario such as gambling

Question 2

Method

Answer 2

Quasi experiment- independent measures design

Question 3

Procedure

Answer 3

Gave Info about income and spending +given 20 dollars to gamble with+called back a week later to use fmri scanner whilst given a risk taking scenario with win loss scenarios On spinner +144 spinners and there were 24 win/win and 24 lose/lose

Question 4

Sample

Answer 4

19 adults - 11 female 8 male and 22 adolescents 11 female and 11 male

Question 5

Results

Answer 5

No risk both made similar judgments and both groups had increased expected value- more likely to accept a gamble- Ev had more influence on adolescents - found decreased activity in the amygdala (fear) and insula and increased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex (decision making) and lateral occipital cortex (visual stimuli)

Question 6

Conclusion

Answer 6

Adolescents place more value on reward than adults