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The Distracted Teenage Brain

Alison Pearce Stevens

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Description:This article informs the reader of a study done that suggests that teenagers are more likely to focus on doing actions that lead to rewards than adults, even after the presence of the reward for doing something is gone. The study, conducted by a psychologist named Zachary Rope, proved that while adults initially got distracted by things had given them rewards in the past, they were able to refocus on their new task. Teenagers doing this experience continued to be distracted by the things that had previously given them rewards, and were not able to concentrate on their new task which did not get them a reward. Stevens discusses the ways that this study might be seen in the everyday life of a teen, and suggests ways to remove unnecessary distractions. This article would connect to the life of a middle schooler, specifically an 8th grader, directly because the study that was done on the age group of 13-16 year-olds, so students could easily put themselves in the shoes of the teenagers in the study. The article addresses why teenagers behave the way they do, and helps them to understand a piece of their identity as a teenager. Identity does not just come from an individual or the cultural/religious groups you belong to, but also the age group you belong to. Students who read this article will be able to understand more about why people their age act the way that they act.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Distracted Teenage Brain. To get started finding The Distracted Teenage Brain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This article informs the reader of a study done that suggests that teenagers are more likely to focus on doing actions that lead to rewards than adults, even after the presence of the reward for doing something is gone. The study, conducted by a psychologist named Zachary Rope, proved that while adults initially got distracted by things had given them rewards in the past, they were able to refocus on their new task. Teenagers doing this experience continued to be distracted by the things that had previously given them rewards, and were not able to concentrate on their new task which did not get them a reward. Stevens discusses the ways that this study might be seen in the everyday life of a teen, and suggests ways to remove unnecessary distractions. This article would connect to the life of a middle schooler, specifically an 8th grader, directly because the study that was done on the age group of 13-16 year-olds, so students could easily put themselves in the shoes of the teenagers in the study. The article addresses why teenagers behave the way they do, and helps them to understand a piece of their identity as a teenager. Identity does not just come from an individual or the cultural/religious groups you belong to, but also the age group you belong to. Students who read this article will be able to understand more about why people their age act the way that they act.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Distracted Teenage Brain. To get started finding The Distracted Teenage Brain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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