Which Statement Best Describes the Neurological Explanation for Risk-Taking Behaviour

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the neurological explanation for risk-taking behaviour in teens?

• A)Myelination of the temporal lobe results in poor decision-making.
• B)Due to neurotic pruning, the pleasure centres of the brain become 'super-charged'.
• C)Estrogen and testosterone act like 'cocaine' in the brain.
• D)The pleasure areas develop prior to the areas that control behaviour.

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