How Does the Hormonal Change Characterizing Puberty Influence the Brain

question 88

Multiple Choice

How does the hormonal change characterizing puberty influence the brain?

• A) The shape of the brain tends to change.
• B) Neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine are influenced directly bringing about a change in mood and excitability.
• C) Blood flow to the brain decreases for a period of time.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Kai Erikson

A sociologist who is known for his studies on collective behavior, disasters, and the social construction of deviance.

Experimental Group

The members of a test group who receive the experimental treatment.

Control Group

The members of a test group who are allowed to continue without intervention so that they can be compared with the experimental group.

Independent Variable

A variable in scientific experiments that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on a dependent variable.