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Record Nr.

UNINA9910155123303321

Autore

Crone Eveline <1975->

Titolo

The adolescent brain : changes in learning, decision-making and social relations / / Eveline A. Crone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-315-72001-9

1-317-51769-5

1-317-51768-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Essays in developmental psychology

Disciplina

155.5

Soggetti

Adolescent psychology

Adolescence

Developmental psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Psychology Press book."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: imaging the adolescent brain -- The learning brain: executive functions -- Complex decisions and risky choices -- You're not angry, are you? The importance of recognizing facial emotions -- Do I fit in or not? Acceptance and rejection -- It's all about me. Self-concept -- What will other people think? Perspective taking -- What should I do without friends? Friendships and relationships.

Sommario/riassunto

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.