eenage brain is really hard to understand, because it has not been developed to its extent. In this article the writer is absolutely correct about human brain and especially teenage brain. At their adolescent time different hormones get released at the same time and it is hard for the body and brain to work normally under that much pressure. Now days teenagers does not think about the circumstance of their actions.The teenage brain article focused on the biological changes a young teenager goes through. As we read in this article that; how a teenager was speeding and cop arrested him for speeding. Speeding which almost everyone does on the highways, roads, and streets. Before we start speeding we have to think for a minute what if we hit something and get hurt? or what if we hit someone and hurt them for rest of their life?.…
Teenagers accused of violent crimes should not be tried as adults in a court of the law. Teenagers brains are not fully developed, from the ages 13-18 a projected number of, “one percent of gray matter is lost every year in teenagers,” and these are the teens being tried as adults in court (Spinks). A growth of gray matter is an important development stage in teens. The gray matter grows mostly when the brain is stimulated through accelerated learning, social interactions and in athletics. In a teenagers brain, the stimulation occurs in the prefrontal cortex, which is located behind the forehead. If teenagers are not given the opportunity to plead their case in court, it can lead to other developmental issues. These issues can stunt other brain growths in teenagers. Thus, the growth of the frontal cortex is a study in teenage brain development. The frontal cortex becomes enhanced during young adult years, which can conclude to an undeveloped brain in teens. The adult punishments brought upon teenagers is discriminatory because of the slower brain development in teenagers. Many neuroscientists have concluded that, teenagers have a, “very immature brain structure” (Spinks). Adults have mature frontal lobes, as opposed to teenagers with non-developed and immature frontal lobes. Although the brain maturity in teens is an issue, adults continue to be biased regarding teenage crimes. Adults must consider brain development in teenagers when any teen is being accused of a crime.…
The Article is based on facts and applied research. Im not a scientist so I cant agree or disagree. However I do find it baffling that there is so much study of the brain that goes unseen. Its unbelieved to think how many hours, days, months researchers put in time to find or come up with different ways to uncover the brain. I think I…
According to Paul Thompson, author of the article, “Startling Finds on Teenage Brains”. In the article Thompson notes a massive loss of brain tissue during the teenage years. While research on brain _ tissue loss can help us to understand teens better it cannot be used to excuse their violent or homicidal behavior. But it can be used as evidence that teenagers are not yet adults and the legal system shouldn’t treat them as such…
It is the skills that Charlie learns and practices that will develop parts of his brain and not others. True or False?…
The article seems to contain a large amount of information persuading the reader to support the more severe and strict punishment for juveniles committing adult crimes. However, Collier’s overall argument seems weak due to the lack of logical, statistical, and supportive facts making it sound more like a complain instead of an argument. She does not provides statistical facts to support a change in the juvenile justice system, on the other hand, she just advises to change the set of rules without any reliable or factual…
Upon reading the article title, I was compelled to read the article and see what it entailed. At first glance, I questioned what the teenager could have done to deserve to be tried as an adult in court. I cannot tell whether you support the action of the prosecuting team or not. You did a splendid job keeping your opinion out of the article and avoiding bias. However, there are some pieces of the article I would like further explanations on if you have the details…
The majority advances their argument by listing some of the mental differences between adults and juveniles such as: “susceptibility to immature behavior”, lack of control over their environment and the peers that come with it, the ability to undergo a character change. These factors were enough for the Court to find the age group a suspect class and hold that they have diminished culpability, at least to an extent that the death penalty becomes an excessive…
“Fourteen-year-old Brazill, charged in last May’s shooting of middle-school teacher Grunow, was found guilty of second-degree murder.” Brazill was only thirteen when he committed his crime. He said he made a “stupid mistake,” but prosecutors argued that by bringing a gun to school he planned the crime. This shows how teenagers are doing stupid things for no apparent reason and are getting into serious trouble. They are making the people around them feel in danger and this causes huge…
The court also discovered that juveniles under the age of seventeen are more likely to be rehabilitated in comparison to adults which is why juveniles should not be offered the death penalty. It was argued by the courts that most juveniles cannot be fully blamed for their actions due to being so undeveloped. It was also argued that juveniles are more likely not to be deterred from committing a crime by being threatened with the death penalty due to the lack of cognitive skills they have in comparison to…
Based on the previous information, it is very clear that children especially those under 14 years of age, cannot and do not function as an adult. They have a greater tendency to act on impulse, making unsound judgments or reasoning, and are less aware of the consequences of their actions. In America, teenagers under the age of 18 cannot drink, vote, or sit on a jury, yet they can be sentenced to death if convicted of a crime. What these children need is rehabilitation, guidance and most importantly given a second change to mend what they did as impulsive children.…
Juveniles should not be tried as adults because their brain is not fully developed . In the article “Startling Finds on Teenage Brains” posted on the Sacramento Bee on May 25,2001 by Paul Thompson, he points out that “brain cells and connections in the teenage brain are only being lost in the areas controlling impulses ,risk taking and self control”. The fact that teenagers are losing brain cells responsible for their self control makes them vulnerable to making bad choices.Juveniles should not be tried as adults because their brain is not fully developed like an adult…
The findings on the teenage brain shows how their brain can be a cause of their actions. This gave people an insight on why teenages would commit such crimes. Some argued that due to their actions, they should be tried as any other adult and be sentenced to life in prison. However, they should not be sentenced to life as a teenager due to their brains still being in development as a…
Juveniles makes bad decision but it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re all bad, majority of them steal or choose a bad path. Everybody makes mistakes but doesn’t mean they all should get a punishment that makes them suffer for the rest of their life. Researches say “among them the discovery of striking changes taking place during the teen years. These findings have…
According to the “Startling Finds on Teenage Brains” article by Paul Thompson, studies have shown recently that “teen brains do lose a massive amount of brain tissue in the teenage years.” Teens are also losing brain cells and connections, but they are only losing them in the area controlling impulses, such as risk taking and self-control (Thompson1). This does not make any sense whatsoever, the only thing that makes sense that teens lose brain tissue and brain cells in their teen years. But come on there are teens that lose the same amount brain tissue and they are controlling themselves. They are not out killing people because some lame excuse that they cannot control themselves.…