According to Recent Research, Which of These Increase Risk-Taking Behavior

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to recent research, which of these increase risk-taking behavior in adolescents?

• A) synaptic pruning and the thinning of gray matter
• B) the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine
• C) synaptic expansion and the thinning of white matter
• D) the neurotransmitters epinephrine and histamine

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Definitions:

Skin Sensations

The subjective feelings or perceptions resulting from the stimulation of sensory receptors in the skin, including touch, pressure, heat, cold, and pain.

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Warmth

A characteristic of interpersonal communication that indicates kindness, friendliness, and genuine interest in others.

Sensory Quality

Attributes of sensory stimuli, such as visual brightness or auditory pitch, that can be measured and experienced.