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What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study offer a different definition of?
What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study offer a different definition of?
What part of the brain is blamed for the poor decisions of teens?
What part of the brain is blamed for the poor decisions of teens?
What entices teens more than adults, according to the study?
What entices teens more than adults, according to the study?
What do teens tend to continue doing even after the actual payoff is long gone?
What do teens tend to continue doing even after the actual payoff is long gone?
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What is the part of the brain involved in making plans and decisions?
What is the part of the brain involved in making plans and decisions?
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What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study offer a different definition of?
What did psychologist Zachary Roper's study offer a different definition of?
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What did researchers initially blame for the poor decisions of teens?
What did researchers initially blame for the poor decisions of teens?
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What is the focus of the study's findings regarding teens and rewards?
What is the focus of the study's findings regarding teens and rewards?
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What part of the brain is involved in making plans and decisions?
What part of the brain is involved in making plans and decisions?
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What do teens tend to continue doing even after the actual payoff is long gone, according to the study?
What do teens tend to continue doing even after the actual payoff is long gone, according to the study?
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Study Notes
Teenage Brain and Decision-Making
- Psychologist Zachary Roper's study offers a different definition of impulsivity.
- The ventral striatum, a part of the brain, is blamed for the poor decisions of teens, particularly in reward processing.
- Rewards entice teens more than adults, according to the study.
- Teens tend to continue seeking rewards even after the actual payoff is long gone, a phenomenon known as "habits."
- The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain involved in making plans and decisions.
- Initially, researchers blamed the immaturity of the prefrontal cortex for the poor decisions of teens.
- The study's findings focus on teens and rewards, highlighting the significant influence of rewards on teenage behavior.
- The prefrontal cortex is responsible for decision-making and planning.
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Test your knowledge on the distracted teenage brain with this quiz based on a 2014 study by psychologist Zachary Roper. Discover why teenagers are easily distracted and how their behaviors have changed over time.
