Heightened __________ sensitivity helps explain why adolescents are so self-conscious and sensitive to others' opinions.
A) insulin
B) oxytocin
C) thyroxine
D) cortisol

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Oxytocin is known as the "social hormone" and plays a key role in social bonding, empathy, and emotional response, which can contribute to heightened sensitivity to social cues and others' opinions during adolescence.

Heightened __________ Sensitivity Helps Explain Why Adolescents Are So Self-Conscious