Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Adolescent

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the adolescent brain?

• A)Because of the quick development of the prefrontal cortex,they display stronger cognitive skills to control their impulses.
• B)They display fewer emotions due to the slow growth of the amygdala.
• C)The prefrontal cortex continues to mature into early adulthood.
• D)The developmental disjunction in the brain accounts for reduced risk-taking behavior of adolescents.

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Definitions:

State-dependent Learning

The phenomenon where information learned in a particular state of mind is more easily recalled when in that same state of mind.

Context Attribute

Features or properties of the environment that can influence how information is processed and recalled, affecting learning and memory.

Affective Attributes

Characteristics of objects, events, or environments that induce emotional responses in individuals.

Proactive Interference

is a phenomenon where older information learned previously interferes with the recall of newer information.