Changes in the Limbic System During Adolescence May Make Teenagers

question 58

Multiple Choice

Changes in the limbic system during adolescence may make teenagers

• A)more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.
• B)less susceptible to stress.
• C)more independent of peer evaluation.
• D)less vulnerable to depression.

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Definitions:

Alternative Explanations

Different reasons or theories provided to account for a phenomenon or observation.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment, often requiring skepticism and the questioning of assumptions.

Gender Expectations

Socially constructed norms and beliefs about the behaviors and attributes considered appropriate for men and women in a given society.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical traits are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful by others.