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2 Inter-
aktion ”The truth about the accident”
(What – How – Why)
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3 functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
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4 fMRI-group in Bergen 2008
The effect of alcohol on working memory
(Gundersen, Grüner, Specht and Hugdahl-2008)
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5 Gogtay, Giedd, et al. (2004) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA
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6 Adolescent brain development can
be divided into four processes:
(Giedd-2006,Toga-2006 Steinberg-2008)
Proliferation
Rapid growth of brain matter and new connections
Pruning
Cutting away of unused or unimportant connections
Myelination
Insulating of connections to make them faster and more stable
Remodeling of the dopamin and oxytocin systems
There is a redistribution
of dopamine and oxytocin concentration around puberty
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7 PRUNING AND MYELINATION
”building superhighways”
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9 Learning
Memory
Emotion THE LIMBIC SYSTEM – EMOTIONAL BRAIN
”heaven and hell”
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11 The battle between the emotional and the thinking brain
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12 Risk driver profile safety belt drugs-speeding
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13 Adolescence is generally a period of increased impulsivity
and risk-taking behaviour, but some teens might be
especially prone to engage in such behaviours.
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