Child and adolescent brain development

Start with perception

The mind map Cross modal perception is a starting point for studying how information from different senses is brought together. It includes the example of a voice heard alongside moving lips, as well as associations between a toy and a sound in the same place. Follow the branches and note how location relates to the examples.

Afterward, look at the flashcard deck on brain, cognition and behavior. Its material includes specific cognitive deficits and language impairment, giving you another way to think about the relationship between brain and cognition.

Explore the adolescent brain

The Adolescent brain mind map links puberty, independence and decision-making with brain development. The Adolescent Brain looks at a social information processing network, including detection, affective and cognitive-regulatory nodes. Read the maps alongside each other to see the different aspects each one emphasizes.

Teen Brain adds material on growth mindset, persistence and the development of skills. The mind map on an adolescent neurodevelopment article also organizes findings, limitations and possible consequences of brain changes.

Use the formats together

Start with a map to see how its ideas connect, then use the flashcards to check what you remember. Return to the map when you need context. There are no quizzes listed on this page, but the different formats offer ways to study the material.

Place the topic in its unit

This topic is a section of a unit in Neuroscience. Its resources bring perception, adolescent development and cognition together within that unit. A flowchart also introduces neurobiology and the development of human morality, offering another perspective within the collection.

Choose a map that interests you and follow it with a flashcard deck.