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The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

Resource Type

Video - Parent/Child

Description

Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically 'teenage' behavior is caused by the growing and developing brain. Talk by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adolescence (13-21)

Web Address

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oKsikHollM

Languages

English

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