Adolescent learning: rewards, punishments, and the importance of context By understanding how adolescents learn in various environments, we can discover how to better support their health and well-being by Alexandra Cohen / March 24, 2020
What AI researchers can learn from children’s learning Intrinsic motivation as a key ingredient in human and artificial intelligence by Catherine Hartley / November 25, 2019
The teenage brain: prone to risk-taking or creative? Public perceptions of the “teenage brain” can be self-fulfilling prophecies by Nienke van Atteveldt / January 30, 2019
The thrill of winning and the teenage brain What drives adolescents to seek out novel experiences? by Meeri Kim / August 20, 2018
“The teenage brain is different, but how?” Sarah-Jayne Blakemore’s new book, “Inventing Ourselves,” is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand adolescents by Jessica Carolyn Bühler / July 11, 2018
The mechanics of influence Social neuroscientist Emily Falk uses individual brain responses to predict whether health messaging lands successfully or not Interview by Meeri Kim / July 28, 2017
Do incentives lead to better grades? A study of some 10,000 students in the final year of their schooling reveals the impact of monetary as well as non-monetary incentives by Susanne Osadnik / July 24, 2017
Adolescent reward sensitivity: protector rather than risk? Enhancing sensitivity to reward may actually promote better mental health among adolescents who have experienced adversity by Katie McLaughlin / February 20, 2017
“A reward-based approach could be key in adolescent learning” Neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore talks about social brain development in adolescence and consequences for teenage learning and behavior Interview by Gelgia Fetz Fernandes / October 19, 2016
“A highly adaptable organ that allows us to make sense of the world” Neuroscientist Lutz Jäncke talks about the major changes that take place in the brain during puberty and what they mean for our interactions Interview by Eveline von Arx / September 7, 2016
Why teenagers make risky decisions The parts of the brain that are especially important for self-regulation are still developing during the teenage years by Laurence Steinberg / July 25, 2016
