30 Questions
Which stage of development is characterized by both opportunities for optimal development and vulnerabilities to atypical patterns?
Adolescence
During which stage of development does successful cognitive and psychological development have long-lasting effects into adulthood?
Adolescence
What will Dr. Mandy Cassimatis explore in her presentation?
Factors contributing to healthy cognitive development in adolescents
What is the focus of learning outcome 1?
Cognitive transitions during adolescence
What is the focus of learning outcome 2?
Factors promoting healthy cognitive development
What is the focus of learning outcome 3?
Psychological transitions during adolescence
What is the crucial period for laying the groundwork for healthy adult functioning?
Adolescence
What is the main topic of the text?
Healthy cognitive and psychological development in adolescents
What is a key factor contributing to healthy cognitive development in adolescents?
Education
What is a key factor contributing to psychological well-being in adolescents?
Strong social support
Which brain region is involved in emotions and emotional responses?
Amygdala
Which hormone is responsible for regulating sleep and has different levels in teenagers compared to children and adults?
Melatonin
Which brain region is responsible for impulse control, planning, and higher-order thinking?
Frontal lobes
Which neurotransmitter is involved in pleasure and the reward system, and increases in the limbic system and later in the prefrontal cortex during adolescence?
Dopamine
Which brain region is involved in decision-making, cognitive control, and higher-order functions?
Prefrontal cortex
Which brain region perceives rewards from risk and advances in functioning during early adolescence?
Limbic system
Which type of reasoning involves maintaining and manipulating information in working memory, inhibiting irrelevant alternatives, applying domain-specific knowledge, and integrating multiple abstract representations?
Logical reasoning
Which type of reasoning draws logically necessary conclusions from a general set of premises or givens?
Deductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning involves generating counter-examples and accepting or rejecting invalid affirmations?
Conditional reasoning
Which type of thinking involves self-generated and stimuli-independent thoughts, not tied to perceptual stimuli?
Abstract thinking
Which of the following best describes metacognition?
Thinking about thinking and monitoring one's cognitive activity
What is the main difference between stimulus-oriented (SO) and stimulus-independent (SI) information?
SO information is focused on external stimuli, while SI information is focused on internal thoughts
According to Olesen et al. (2007), what was observed in a working memory task with distraction involving 13-year-old participants and adults?
Adolescents showed poorer accuracy in trials with distraction
What is functional connectivity in the context of cognitive development?
The simultaneous recruitment of multiple brain regions working as a team
What is the main difference between childhood and adolescence in terms of brain development?
Childhood is characterized by global connections, while adolescence is characterized by local connections
What is autobiographical memory?
The ability to remember personally meaningful events from an earlier life stage
What does the term 'reminiscence bump' refer to?
The tendency of adults to remember details related to people, situations, and events experienced during adolescence better than those from other years
What is the main focus of the Alphabet task conducted by Dumontheil et al. (2010)?
The ability to resist visual distractors and switch between SI and SO thoughts
What is the purpose of cognitive development research in adolescents?
To comprehend adolescent cognitive development and the factors influencing their thinking and memory skills
What is the definition of metacognition?
Thinking about thinking and monitoring one's cognitive activity
Test your knowledge on healthy cognitive and psychological development during adolescence with this quiz! Explore key factors that contribute to optimal development and vulnerabilities to atypical patterns. Dr. Mandy Cassimatis will provide insights and expert analysis.
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