Explain how the developing brain is involved in risk-taking ...

[casperchen82]

Explain how the developing brain is involved in risk-taking behaviors in adolescence.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

_____ is defined as the ability to use printed information to function in society, achieve goals, and develop one's potential.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[cuttiesgirl16]

Answer to Question 1

Dual system model: the executive control network, which controls impulses and reflects on the consequences of ones actions, does not develop until a few years after the reward network, which leads teens to seek novelty, reward, and intense stimulation.
As a result, some people in early and middle adolescence are prone to engaging in risky behavior that involves seeking out novelty and sensation.

Answer to Question 2

Literacy

[casperchen82]

Thank you!

[cuttiesgirl16]

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