Teenagers are often portrayed as thrill-seekers, but research suggests their brains are wired to learn from their experiences, which makes them better prepared for adulthood.
青少年通常被認為喜歡尋求刺激，不過有研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，他們的大腦善于從經(jīng)驗中學(xué)習(xí)，為他們走上社會作更好的準(zhǔn)備。
In a small study, they performed better than adults at a picture-based game and brain scans showed a higher level of brain activity.
在一項小研究中，他們在一個看圖游戲中比成年人表現(xiàn)的更好，腦部掃描數(shù)據(jù)顯示大腦活動水平更高。
Researchers said the role of the hippocampus in the brain was key.
研究人員表示，大腦中海馬體的角色是關(guān)鍵所在。
And they said the findings could point to new ways of teaching teenagers.
并且，他們表示這項研究將為青少年教學(xué)指出一條新方法。
The research team, from Harvard, Columbia and California universities, set out to test whether adolescents’ typical reward-seeking behaviour could also make them better at learning from good or bad outcomes.
哈佛大學(xué)、哥倫比亞大學(xué)和加利福尼亞大學(xué)的研究團隊，決定通過測試以驗證，是否青少年典型的尋求獎賞行為會在他們向好的或者壞的結(jié)果學(xué)習(xí)時更有幫助。
They asked 41 teenagers, aged 13 to 17, and 31 adults, aged 20 to 30, to play a game based on pictures while scanning some of each group’s brains using MRI.
他們邀請了年齡在13到17歲之間的41名青少年，以及年齡在20到39歲之間的31名成年人，來參加一個圖片游戲，同時使用核磁共振成像技術(shù)來掃描每組中部分人員的大腦。
In the game, the teenagers got more answers correct and memory tests showed they were also better at remembering the detail of why they chose the answers they did.
在游戲中，青少年組答對的題目更多，同時記憶力測試顯示，他們在記住自己為何要選擇某個答案的細節(jié)方面表現(xiàn)更好。
The study said this meant they were better at learning from their experiences - which would equip them well for leaving home and gaining independence as adults.
研究稱，這意味著他們能更好的從經(jīng)驗中學(xué)習(xí)——作好充分準(zhǔn)備，以便在成年后能離家獨立。
When they looked at the teenagers’ brain scans, the researchers found activity in two areas of the brain - the hippocampus and the striatum - whereas adults mainly used their striatum.
當(dāng)研究人員查看青少年的大腦掃描數(shù)據(jù)時，發(fā)現(xiàn)大腦有兩個區(qū)域在活動——海馬體和紋狀體，而成年人的大腦主要使用紋狀體。
They said these connections between two important parts of the growing brain explained why they performed better.
他們表示，這種正在發(fā)育的大腦中兩個重要部分的連接，解釋了為何青少年表現(xiàn)的更好。
Juliet Davidow, a psychology researcher at Harvard University, said the findings could inspire new ways of teaching teenagers.
哈佛大學(xué)的心理學(xué)研究員朱麗葉達維多說，這項研究能為青少年教學(xué)帶來新的啟發(fā)。
"If you frame something positively, it could be the case that adolescents will remember things about the learning experience better.
“如果你構(gòu)造出積極的事物，可能出現(xiàn)的情況就是，青少年將更好的記住學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)驗相關(guān)的東西?！?BR> "In everyday life, they’re paying attention to their environment in a way that is different from adults."
“日常生活中，他們正在以與成年人不同的方式關(guān)注著周圍的環(huán)境。”
The researchers are now looking at what other situations or experiences activate this link between the striatum and hippocampus in teenage brains.
研究人員現(xiàn)在正在發(fā)現(xiàn)，還有哪些情境或經(jīng)驗?zāi)芗せ钋嗌倌甏竽X中紋狀體和海馬體的這種連接。
青少年通常被認為喜歡尋求刺激，不過有研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，他們的大腦善于從經(jīng)驗中學(xué)習(xí)，為他們走上社會作更好的準(zhǔn)備。
In a small study, they performed better than adults at a picture-based game and brain scans showed a higher level of brain activity.
在一項小研究中，他們在一個看圖游戲中比成年人表現(xiàn)的更好，腦部掃描數(shù)據(jù)顯示大腦活動水平更高。
Researchers said the role of the hippocampus in the brain was key.
研究人員表示，大腦中海馬體的角色是關(guān)鍵所在。
And they said the findings could point to new ways of teaching teenagers.
并且，他們表示這項研究將為青少年教學(xué)指出一條新方法。
The research team, from Harvard, Columbia and California universities, set out to test whether adolescents’ typical reward-seeking behaviour could also make them better at learning from good or bad outcomes.
哈佛大學(xué)、哥倫比亞大學(xué)和加利福尼亞大學(xué)的研究團隊，決定通過測試以驗證，是否青少年典型的尋求獎賞行為會在他們向好的或者壞的結(jié)果學(xué)習(xí)時更有幫助。
They asked 41 teenagers, aged 13 to 17, and 31 adults, aged 20 to 30, to play a game based on pictures while scanning some of each group’s brains using MRI.
他們邀請了年齡在13到17歲之間的41名青少年，以及年齡在20到39歲之間的31名成年人，來參加一個圖片游戲，同時使用核磁共振成像技術(shù)來掃描每組中部分人員的大腦。
In the game, the teenagers got more answers correct and memory tests showed they were also better at remembering the detail of why they chose the answers they did.
在游戲中，青少年組答對的題目更多，同時記憶力測試顯示，他們在記住自己為何要選擇某個答案的細節(jié)方面表現(xiàn)更好。
The study said this meant they were better at learning from their experiences - which would equip them well for leaving home and gaining independence as adults.
研究稱，這意味著他們能更好的從經(jīng)驗中學(xué)習(xí)——作好充分準(zhǔn)備，以便在成年后能離家獨立。
When they looked at the teenagers’ brain scans, the researchers found activity in two areas of the brain - the hippocampus and the striatum - whereas adults mainly used their striatum.
當(dāng)研究人員查看青少年的大腦掃描數(shù)據(jù)時，發(fā)現(xiàn)大腦有兩個區(qū)域在活動——海馬體和紋狀體，而成年人的大腦主要使用紋狀體。
They said these connections between two important parts of the growing brain explained why they performed better.
他們表示，這種正在發(fā)育的大腦中兩個重要部分的連接，解釋了為何青少年表現(xiàn)的更好。
Juliet Davidow, a psychology researcher at Harvard University, said the findings could inspire new ways of teaching teenagers.
哈佛大學(xué)的心理學(xué)研究員朱麗葉達維多說，這項研究能為青少年教學(xué)帶來新的啟發(fā)。
"If you frame something positively, it could be the case that adolescents will remember things about the learning experience better.
“如果你構(gòu)造出積極的事物，可能出現(xiàn)的情況就是，青少年將更好的記住學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)驗相關(guān)的東西?！?BR> "In everyday life, they’re paying attention to their environment in a way that is different from adults."
“日常生活中，他們正在以與成年人不同的方式關(guān)注著周圍的環(huán)境。”
The researchers are now looking at what other situations or experiences activate this link between the striatum and hippocampus in teenage brains.
研究人員現(xiàn)在正在發(fā)現(xiàn)，還有哪些情境或經(jīng)驗?zāi)芗せ钋嗌倌甏竽X中紋狀體和海馬體的這種連接。