11/25/14

How does Ms. Blakemore define adolescence?

 the start of the hormonal and puberty stage 

How long does it last?

when the adolescent can maintain a stable role in society. 

What is the significance of the prefrontal cortex?

decision making, inhibiting inappropriate behavior, understanding people and being self-aware. 

Which section is this on the diagram we viewed yesterday? (See post for 11/17/14)

Executive Processors

What is synaptic pruning and what is the significance of the process?

 Keep the ones you need and lose the ones you don't need. The ones that you do keep come stronger because you keep working with it. 

What is the social brain?

the network of brain region we use to understand other people and interact other people 

Explain the design and results of the experiment in which adolescents were compared to adults in seeing things from another person's perspective.

Soccer game, When michael misses his goal everyone has the same reaction and we are being able to read other peoples expression. 

Describe the difference between the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex in teenagers and adults.

Adults - An adults limbic system and prefrontal cortex are more developed and used evenly. 

Adolences  - medial prefrontal cortex is less used, risk takers, to become independent, lymbic system are hyper senstive during this stage while the prefronal cortex is still developing. 

Do you see your own adolescence as a problem or an opportunity?Explain.

It was an opportunity to learn right from wrong and how to become a better person. 

Make one suggestion you have for educators based on this Ted Talk. 

To learn this information so they can understand their students better. 

11/12/14

Quick Write: What criteria do you believe should be used to evaluate the quality of your PSA?


the quality of your work , the level of information used and the organization of your PSA. 


Have you ever been persuaded by a PSA?

yes because if the review is good, i might consider buying the item

10/27/14

Quick Write: Check out the revised "Accountable Talk II" element on the Five Elements of Engagement sheet. Describe what that looks like. In other words, describe in detail how a student deserving of that point would behave.

Accountable Talk II is describing a student that participates, engages, and listens during a seminar or when participating in class. 

10/28/14

Quick Write:Describe one significant idea or concept you have learned from your research, then formulate one further question that arises from this idea.For example, I learned that the process of synaptic pruning enables the prefrontal cortex to take control of the ventral striatum. A further question I have is how to accelerate that process?

Orgasm, like all experiences, is brought about by electric impulses flowing along paths of connected nerve cells. Orgasm happens when specific pleasure pathways are turned on, while your defense pathways are turned off. One question I have is, "are there other situations that cause the brain to react in the same way as intercourse?" 


Source

10/27/14

   

 Its my boyfriends birthday!

10/6/14

Quick Write - 

One way my brain is similar to other teen brains is that both of our brains are developing. One way in which my brain is different is that my brain is very advanced, I know how to control my emotions, impulses and decision making. I have more control over my brain than most. 


Final Reflection: On your blog, describe the last decision of yours that was NOT influenced by your environment, your friends, or your emotions. Tell us how you came to this decision.

Taking my first breath into life was the first and last decision I made that was NOT influenced by my environment, friends/family, or my emotion. It was something that I did naturally, without thinking or feeling. 

Teenage Brain Graphic Organizer

10/3/14

Quick write: 

How do you think your teenage Prefrontal Cortex affects for you decision making?