Decision Making and Adolescent Brain Development
Arthur Evans, CEO of the American Psychological Association, talked about adolescent brain development and how that impacts decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Description
Arthur Evans, CEO of the American Psychological Association, talked about adolescent brain development and how that impacts decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How are adolescents defined?
- How do real-world experiences help adolescents’ brains develop?
- In what ways do adolescents’ developing brains contribute to their decision-making process?
- Besides biological factors like brain development, what other factors contribute to adolescents’ decision-making process?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Adolescent
- Dopamine
- Immediate Gratification
- Peer
- Prefrontal Cortex
- Social Norms
- Synapse