Cognitive Processes Such as Reasoning,decision Making,and Self-Control May Be Weak

question 60

Multiple Choice

Cognitive processes such as reasoning,decision making,and self-control may be weak in adolescence because the __________ is the last part of the brain to mature.

• A)amygdala
• B)brain stem
• C)hypothalamus
• D)prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

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