After Drinking a Quart of Rum,sixteen-Year Old Brady and His

question 9

Multiple Choice

After drinking a quart of rum,sixteen-year old Brady and his friends thought it would be fun to "borrow" Brady's father's car and take it for a drive.Brady realized his bad decision when he missed a turn and put the car in the ditch.Which of the following best explains Brady's poor decision making?

• A) peer pressure
• B) development of Brady's prefrontal cortex is incomplete
• C) alcohol has affected Brady's judgment
• D) both peer pressure and the incomplete development of Brady's prefrontal cortex.

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