The Immaturity of the Prefrontal Cortex Has Been Used to Explain

question 239

Multiple Choice

The immaturity of the prefrontal cortex has been used to explain

• A) why adolescents engage in risky behavior like reckless driving, and unprotected sex.
• B) the five percent increase in brain volume during middle childhood and adolescence.
• C) the acquisition of conservation skills by adolescents.
• D) the ability of early adolescents to engage in post-conventional moral thinking.

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