During Adolescence, the Limbic System Matures Before the _____ in the Brain

question 79

Multiple Choice

During adolescence, the limbic system matures before the _____ in the brain.

• A) reticular formation
• B) prefrontal cortex
• C) brain stem
• D) cerebellum

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Definitions:

Ego Ideal

A component of the personality comprising the standards and aspirations for behaviors that one strives to achieve.

Id

in Freudian psychoanalysis, it represents the part of the human psyche that is unconscious and contains the basic drives and instinctual desires.

Object Relations Theory

The psychodynamic theory that views the desire for relationships as the key motivating force in human behavior.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.