Some Correlational Research Has Shown That a Teenager's Risky Decisions

question 80

Multiple Choice

Some correlational research has shown that a teenager's risky decisions may be related to ____.

• A) an overactive amygdala
• B) a thinner corpus callosum
• C) increased dopamine activity
• D) an immature prefrontal cortex

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