Understand teenage brain

Question 1

T or F
brain development has finished by the time children complete high school

Answer 1

False

Question 2

T or F
The b rain typically fully forms at the age of 24 for females and 20 for males

Answer 2

False

Question 3

congnitive ability is soley due to your genes

Answer 3

False

Question 4

T or F
The period of greatest brain growth occurs during adolescence (11-16 years old)

Answer 4

False

Question 5

T or F
adolescence is that time period between ages 0-5

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T or F
We only use 10% of our brains

Answer 6

False

Question 7

T or F
Only 30% of our brain development is due to nurture

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T or F
Dendrites are fingers of the cell that receives sensory inputs

Answer 8

True

Question 9

the myelin sheath insulates and determines the efficiency of the axons

Answer 9

true

Question 10

the prefrontal cortex controls impulse control and judgments

Answer 10

true

Question 11

the amygdala is used 30% more in adults than in adolescents

Answer 11

false

Question 12

an ideal amount of sleep per night for students is 8 hours

Answer 12

false

Question 13

our brains are able to multitask

Answer 13

false

Question 14

sleep impacts our overall brain performance and emotional well-being

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Research shows that multitasking lowers your IQ

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Multitasking negatively impacts emotional intelligence

Answer 16

true

Question 17

lack of sleep reduces long term memory storage

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Appropriate stress under the right conditions does make an individual stronger

Answer 18

true

Question 19

students should promote and engage in regular exercise and stay hydrated for a more healthy brain

Answer 19

true

Question 20

students should be praised for their achievements rather than their effort

Answer 20

false