Quiz: THE TEEN BRAIN (2d - ccsa - 11º - bachillerato - actg


THE TEEN BRAINOnline version Classify claim confidence. by Azulema Tejada 1 We can confidently point out that the prefrontal cortex, responsible for planning and controlling impulses, is one of the last brain regions to fully mature, which is a key reason for increased risk-taking in adolescents. a low b high 2 •Some experts think that because the adolescent brain is so highly plastic and responsive to new experiences, it may be more vulnerable to developing stress-related conditions like anxiety and depression. a low b high c d 3 What is a common trait of high confidence in teens? a Never needs feedback. b Ignorance of limits c Always accurate judgments. d Belief in one’s ability to solve problems. 4 What brain area matures later impacting risk and confidence? a Cerebellum b Prefrontal cortex. c Brainstem d Amygdala only 5 Low confidence in teens is often linked to? a Overestimation of abilities b Enhanced risk taking c Heightened self-criticism. d Stable self-esteem 6 How does peer feedback affect teen confidence? a Always increases it b Has no effect c Can sway it up or down. d Only decreases it 7 What is a strategy to support teen confidence? a Punish errors harshly b Avoid discussing feelings c Hide mistakes d Encourage small successes. 8 Which statement is true about teen risk and confidence? a Confidence equals skill b Teens never doubt themselves c Confidence can be impulsive due to brain development. d Teens are always cautious 9 How does sleep affect confidence in teens? a Poor sleep lowers confidence. b Better sleep lowers confidence c Only nutrition matters d Sleep has no effect 10 What role do hormones play in teen confidence? a No role b They can amplify emotions affecting certainty. c They only affect sleep d They fix confidence 11 What is 'metacognition' in this context? a Emotional expression only b Physical growth only c Thinking about thinking to regulate confidence. d Memory recall only 12 What to do to discuss confidence safely with teens? a Use open-ended questions and validate feelings. b Lectures only c Give fixed verdicts d Ignore concerns

1

We can confidently point out that the prefrontal cortex, responsible for planning and controlling impulses, is one of the last brain regions to fully mature, which is a key reason for increased risk-taking in adolescents.

a

low

b

high

2

•Some experts think that because the adolescent brain is so highly plastic and responsive to new experiences, it may be more vulnerable to developing stress-related conditions like anxiety and depression.

a

low

b

high

c

d

3

What is a common trait of high confidence in teens?

a

Never needs feedback.

b

Ignorance of limits

c

Always accurate judgments.

d

Belief in one’s ability to solve problems.

4

What brain area matures later impacting risk and confidence?

a

Cerebellum

b

Prefrontal cortex.

c

Brainstem

d

Amygdala only

5

Low confidence in teens is often linked to?

a

Overestimation of abilities

b

Enhanced risk taking

c

Heightened self-criticism.

d

Stable self-esteem

6

How does peer feedback affect teen confidence?

a

Always increases it

b

Has no effect

c

Can sway it up or down.

d

Only decreases it

7

What is a strategy to support teen confidence?

a

Punish errors harshly

b

Avoid discussing feelings

c

Hide mistakes

d

Encourage small successes.

8

Which statement is true about teen risk and confidence?

a

Confidence equals skill

b

Teens never doubt themselves

c

Confidence can be impulsive due to brain development.

d

Teens are always cautious

9

How does sleep affect confidence in teens?

a

Poor sleep lowers confidence.

b

Better sleep lowers confidence

c

Only nutrition matters

d

Sleep has no effect

10

What role do hormones play in teen confidence?

a

No role

b

They can amplify emotions affecting certainty.

c

They only affect sleep

d

They fix confidence

11

What is 'metacognition' in this context?

a

Emotional expression only

b

Physical growth only

c

Thinking about thinking to regulate confidence.

d

Memory recall only

12

What to do to discuss confidence safely with teens?

a

Use open-ended questions and validate feelings.

b

Lectures only

c

Give fixed verdicts

d

Ignore concerns

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THE TEEN BRAINOnline version

by Azulema Tejada

We can confidently point out that the prefrontal cortex, responsible for planning and controlling impulses, is one of the last brain regions to fully mature, which is a key reason for increased risk-taking in adolescents.

•Some experts think that because the adolescent brain is so highly plastic and responsive to new experiences, it may be more vulnerable to developing stress-related conditions like anxiety and depression.

What is a common trait of high confidence in teens?

What brain area matures later impacting risk and confidence?

Low confidence in teens is often linked to?

How does peer feedback affect teen confidence?

What is a strategy to support teen confidence?

Which statement is true about teen risk and confidence?

How does sleep affect confidence in teens?

What role do hormones play in teen confidence?

What is 'metacognition' in this context?

What to do to discuss confidence safely with teens?

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