PSY 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Prefrontal Cortex, Cognitive Psychology, Jean Piaget

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: Gary Capstick

Document Summary

The teen brain"s frontal lobes aren"t fully developed until their mid-20s. With the extra mass of brain, teens are considered smarter. Teens are able to adapt easily to different environments. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for the control and all aspects of the brain. The teen brain views emotions much differently than the adult brain. Psychologists study twins to see if their identical programming takes them on the path of nature or nurture. By age 6, the brain is 90-95% of its adult size. With an increase of dopamine, teens are more hormonal and love is addicting. Teens have raging hormones and their brain seeks for sensational feelings. They tend to be more risk-takers with a group of friends. French psychologist, jean piaget, was a well known figure in developmental and cognitive psychology. He researched the development of children"s answers and worked with sigmund. Freud"s theory, children move through the stages in order as they grow older.