Young Teens Are Not Fully Equipped for Curbing Risky Behavior

question 98

Multiple Choice

Young teens are not fully equipped for curbing risky behavior or making long-term plans because of the incomplete maturation of their

• A) thalamus.
• B) cerebellum.
• C) frontal lobes.
• D) somatosensory cortex.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

In the context of psychology, it refers to a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

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In psychology, a concept referring to a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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Shaping

A method of learning that uses rewards to reinforce behaviors that gradually approximate the desired behavior.