Investigation Homework: Helping Teens Make Decisions
Why do teens struggle to make good decisions, especially in social situations? How does their social and physical development influence their ability to assess risk? And what can parents do to help?
To answer these questions, you will be applying concepts related to the brain, personality, and development in this three-part assignment in your Webtext.
o Part A: How Can We Help Teens Make Good Decisions? In the first section, you will review key concepts from Chapters 1-3 and then dig deeper into the biology of the teen brain by watching an excerpt of Sarah-Jane Blakemore's TED Talk.
o Part B: Why Teenagers Make Risky Decisions In the second section, you will read an article from Psychology Today to determine how the social environment affects teenagers' decision making.
o Part C: Apply What You've Learned In the final section, you will read a scenario in which parents are trying to help their teenager learn to make good decisions. You will craft advice for the parents based on key concepts from the Webtext.
Instructions
To complete this investigation, return to your webtext. The investigation is located at the end of Chapter 3 and is graded automatically.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.