Importance of investing in adolescence from a developmental science perspective
This review summarizes the case for investing in adolescence as a period of rapid growth,
learning, adaptation, and formational neurobiological development. Adolescence is a …
learning, adaptation, and formational neurobiological development. Adolescence is a …
Annual research review: Educational neuroscience: Progress and prospects
Educational neuroscience is an interdisciplinary research field that seeks to translate
research findings on neural mechanisms of learning to educational practice and policy and …
research findings on neural mechanisms of learning to educational practice and policy and …
Avoiding social risk in adolescence
SJ Blakemore - Current directions in psychological science, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Adolescence is a period of life often characterized by behaviors that, prima facie, are
irrational, such as seemingly excessive risk taking and impulsivity. However, these …
irrational, such as seemingly excessive risk taking and impulsivity. However, these …
Academic performance under COVID-19: The role of online learning readiness and emotional competence
The COVID-19 pandemic caused school closures and social isolation, which created both
learning and emotional challenges for adolescents. Schools worked hard to move classes …
learning and emotional challenges for adolescents. Schools worked hard to move classes …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between pubertal hormones and brain plasticity: Implications for cognitive training in adolescence
Adolescence may mark a sensitive period for the development of higher-order cognition
through enhanced plasticity of cortical circuits. At the same time, animal research indicates …
through enhanced plasticity of cortical circuits. At the same time, animal research indicates …
[BOEK][B] A university education
D Willetts - 2017 - books.google.com
Universities have a crucial role in the modern world. In England, entrance to universities is
by nation-wide competition which means English universities have an exceptional influence …
by nation-wide competition which means English universities have an exceptional influence …
Modelling resilience in adolescence and adversity: a novel framework to inform research and practice
Recent conceptualisations of resilience have advanced the notion that it is a dynamic and
multifaceted construct. However, its adaptive components, especially those forged by …
multifaceted construct. However, its adaptive components, especially those forged by …
The matrix reasoning item bank (MaRs-IB): novel, open-access abstract reasoning items for adolescents and adults
Existing non-verbal ability tests are typically protected by copyright, preventing them from
being freely adapted or computerized. Working towards an open science framework, we …
being freely adapted or computerized. Working towards an open science framework, we …
The role of play objects and object play in human cognitive evolution and innovation
In this contribution, we address a major puzzle in the evolution of human material culture: If
maturing individuals just learn their parental generation's material culture, then what is the …
maturing individuals just learn their parental generation's material culture, then what is the …
Sensitivity and specificity in affective and social learning in adolescence
Adolescence is a period of heightened affective and social sensitivity. In this review we
address how this increased sensitivity influences associative learning. Based on recent …
address how this increased sensitivity influences associative learning. Based on recent …