What Is the Relationship Between Stress and Adolescent Brain Development

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between stress and adolescent brain development?

• A) Exposure to stress is related to atrophy of dendrites and reduced dendritic growth.
• B) Exposure to stress is related to an increase of dendritic growth and therefore synapses.
• C) Exposure to stress is associated with an increase of brain volume.
• D) Exposure to stress is associated with a decrease in aggression and growth in the amygdala.

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