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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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Ideas

Concepts related to the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions, notably those that are unconscious.

Defensive Pessimism

A cognitive strategy where an individual sets low expectations for their performance, regardless of their actual ability, to prepare mentally for any possible outcome.

Conscious Mind

The aspect of mental processing that involves awareness of thoughts, feelings, and perceptions in the present moment.

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not immediately accessible to conscious awareness.