Do you ever wonder why teens make the decisions they make or why they are so easily persuaded? In the article, Teenage Brains are Malleable and Vulnerable, Researchers say, written by John Hamilton in 2012 it talks about why teenagers make fast decisions and different ways that people believe teen brains work. The central idea in this article is to inform the reader that the teenage brain is sensitive to rewards, which can lead to better decision making. First, this is proven by some of the test done on teens and adults that show us how the teenage brain is sensitive to rewards. For example, “When a lot of points were at stake, teens actually spent more time studying the dots than adults and brain scans showed more activity in brain regions involved in making decisions.” This proves that because there was a reward or points at risk the teens took time to think about the situation. When they thought out the situation they were able to make better and smarter decisions. The studies that…show more content… For example, ““Instead of acting impulsively, the teens are making sure they get it right,” Casey says. She says this shows how teens’ sensitivity to rewards can sometimes lead to better decisions.” This shows that because the rewards are so rewarding to the teens that they were able to implement some self-control to be able to get the answers correct to receive an award. In the article it states that though their self- control is not fully developed, when teens are given the option to receive something they will likely take that opportunity to receive that reward. To conclude, the article gives information about why teens make their decisions so rapidly and not consider the consequence that could come. They are able to make better decisions when given rewards based on the studies that the article had given to
