The mysterious working of the adolescent brain

 Once again, you will view a TED Talk video that is directly related to the course content this week and then reflect on what you have learned in a graded blog activity. This introductory activity helps learners to think about and explore the meaningfulness of the course content covered in the module, with a focus on the biological and social perspectives of human development.

By successfully completing this reflection activity, learners demonstrate Module Outcome 1: Illustrate the physical changes adolescents experience and how sexuality develops during the adolescent years.

Watch the video, The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file, 14:26 mins]. Briefly reflect on your own thoughts and ideas about the content of the video by writing answers to the following:

· What types of physical changes do adolescents experience?

· How do these physical changes influence sexuality during the teenage years?

· Which theoretical approaches are used in the video to describe adolescent behavior? Please give an example for each approach.

· Based on what you learned from the video and the readings in your text, describe and give examples of some threats to the well-being of teenagers.

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click Post Reply. 

To respond to a peer, click Reply beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

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