Distractions and Impulsivity in Young Adults

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What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study in 2014 offer a different definition of?

Impulsiveness

Decision-making

Distraction (correct)

Television

What did researchers initially blame poor decisions of teens on?

Genetic factors

Immaturity of the prefrontal cortex (correct)

Influence of social media

Lack of parental guidance

What did scientists find to be more enticing for teens than for adults?

Rewards (correct)

Social interactions

Challenges

Intellectual pursuits

What did researchers at the University of Iowa find surprising about teens' behavior with rewards?

Teens tend to continue doing things they once found rewarding, even after the actual payoff is long gone Signup and view all the answers

What was the age range of the two groups of volunteers that psychologist Zachary Roper and his team worked with?

13-16-year olds and 20-35-year-old adults Signup and view all the answers

What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study in 2014 focus on?

The different definition of distraction Signup and view all the answers

What did researchers initially blame poor decisions of teens on?

The immaturity of the prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

What did scientists find to be more enticing for teens than for adults?

Rewards, even small ones Signup and view all the answers

What part of the brain is involved in making plans and decisions?

Prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

What did the study by researchers at the University of Iowa focus on?

Teenagers' response to rewards Signup and view all the answers

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What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study in 2014 offer a different definition of?

What did researchers initially blame poor decisions of teens on?

What did scientists find to be more enticing for teens than for adults?

What did researchers at the University of Iowa find surprising about teens' behavior with rewards?

What was the age range of the two groups of volunteers that psychologist Zachary Roper and his team worked with?

What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study in 2014 focus on?

What did researchers initially blame poor decisions of teens on?

What did scientists find to be more enticing for teens than for adults?

What part of the brain is involved in making plans and decisions?

What did the study by researchers at the University of Iowa focus on?

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