Compared to Adults, the Adolescent Brain May Have a ________

question 18

Multiple Choice

Compared to adults, the adolescent brain may have a ________ ventral striatum and ________ prefrontal cortex and amygdala?

• A) underactive, hyperactive
• B) hyperactive, hyperactive
• C) underactive, underactive
• D) hyperactive, underactive

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