青少年心理发展与教育第二章课件.pptVIP

Figure 2.1, page 79 * * There seems to be considerable remodeling of synapses (the connections between brain cells, or neurons), possibly associated with a decrease in overall synapse number, in certain parts of the brain, especially the cortex, leading to much more efficient and more focused information processing. (page 77) There are changes in levels of several neurotransmitters (the chemicals that permit the transfer of electrical charges between neurons), including the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, in the parts of the brain that process emotional stimuli, most notably, ar