Which Statement BEST Describes the Neurological Explanation for Risk-Taking Behavior

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the neurological explanation for risk-taking behavior in teens?

• A) Myelination of the temporal lobe results in poor decision-making.
• B) Due to neurotic pruning, the pleasure centers 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 behavior.

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Definitions:

Biopsychosocial Approach

The biopsychosocial approach is a broad view that attributes disease outcome to the intricate, variable interaction of biological factors (genetic, biochemical, etc.), psychological factors (mood, personality, behavior, etc.), and social factors (cultural, familial, socioeconomic, medical, etc.).

Introspection

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes, reflecting on one's thoughts and feelings.

Empirical Approach

A method of acquiring knowledge based on observation and experimentation rather than theory or pure logic.

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment.