Adolescence

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What is the relationship between cortical brain matter and adolescence?
Decreases over time
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At what age is risk-taking behavior commonly observed in emergent adulthood?
19 –29
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According to the dual systems model, what is responsible for restraining emotional impulses related to risk-taking behavior?
Cognitive control system
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What does the dual systems model NOT account for?
Exposure to risk-taking
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What is the role of peers in adolescent decision-making?
Adolescents are motivated to avoid social rejection
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In the peer condition of the drivers study, what was observed in terms of brain activity in adolescents compared to young adults/adults?
Increased ventral striatum activity
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What does the developmental neuro-ecological risk-taking model account for?
Exposure to risk-taking opportunities
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According to the developmental neuro-ecological risk-taking model, what is an example of social direct risk exposure?
seeing peers engaging is risky behavior
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What is the key factor predicting risk exposure
age & culture
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What correlates strongly with engaging in illegal behaviors
High perceived benefit
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