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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