Adolescents Often Have Difficulty Controlling Their Emotions and Making Sound

question 100

Multiple Choice

Adolescents often have difficulty controlling their emotions and making sound decisions about risky behavior.Brain research suggests that this is due to the fact that during adolescence

• A)the amygdala is developed earlier than the prefrontal cortex.
• B)the prefrontal cortex is developed earlier than the amygdala.
• C)growth in the hippocampus is halted.
• D)the corpus callosum becomes severed.

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