Which of the Following Is True About Brain Development in Adolescence

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about brain development in adolescence?

• A) Adolescents tend to recruit the prefrontal cortex's network of connections with other brain areas more effectively than adults do.
• B) Adolescents tend to perform better than adults on tasks requiring inhibition and future orientation.
• C) In humans and other mammals, neurons become less responsive to excitatory neurotransmitters during puberty.
• D) Adolescents react more strongly to stressful events than adults do and experience pleasurable stimuli more intensely.

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