One Explanation for the Risk-Taking Peak That Scientists Have Observed

question 82

Multiple Choice

One explanation for the risk-taking peak that scientists have observed in adolescence is that

• A) adolescents are not aware of the risks associated with certain behaviors.
• B) the prefrontal cortex is fully developed years before the limbic system is active.
• C) adolescents tend to be higher in sensation seeking and impulsivity than children and adults are.
• D) few or no adolescents are capable of conducting a cost-benefit analysis.

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