Assignment task: Answer these psychology questions
Q1. At what age does the brain develop until?
Q2. Does the brain develop from front to back OR back to front?
Q3. What is the role played by the prefrontal cortex?
Q4. What is the role played by the striatum?
Q5. How can the dopamine response influence future behaviour?
Q6. When does the prefrontal cortex start to play a more active role in regulating behaviour?
Q7.
a) Explain why the sensitivity of the teenage brain to rewards and emotions might lead teens to make poor choices. Provide an example.
b) Explain how this sensitivity could have a positive impact? Provide an example.