Adolescent Brain - Changes in Learning, Decision-Making and Social Relations

Informationen zum Autor Eveline A. Crone is Professor of Neurocognitive Developmental Psychology and is also Head of the Brain and Development Research Center at Leiden University, The Netherlands. Eveline’s research includes the psychological and neural processes involved in cognitive control, self-regulation and social decision-making. Zusammenfassung Based on the latest discoveries in the research field, Eveline Crone examines changes in learning, emotions, face processing and social relationships in relation to brain maturation, across the fascinating period of adolescent development. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: imaging the adolescent brain 2. The learning brain: executive functions 3. Complex decisions and risky choices 4. You’re not angry, are you? The importance of recognizing facial emotions 5. Do I fit in or not? Acceptance and rejection 6. It’s all about me. self-concept 7. What will other people think? Perspective taking. 8. What should I do without friends? Friendships and relationships Index

Product details

• Authors: Eveline Crone, Eveline A. Crone, Eveline A. (University of Leiden Crone, Crone Eveline A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.12.2016
• EAN: 9781138855953
• ISBN: 978-1-138-85595-3
• No. of pages: 150
• Series: Essays in Developmental Psychology; Essays in Developmental Psychology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adolescent, Child & developmental psychology, Neurosciences, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Age groups: adolescents