When researchers have used brain-imaging technology to investigate patterns of adolescent brain activation, they have found that regions of the brain that are especially sensitive to ________ intensely activated during early and middle adolescence than in adulthood.
A) rewards are more
B) rewards are less
C) punishment are more
D) punishment are less

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Research has shown that regions of the brain that respond to rewards, such as the ventral striatum, are more intensely activated during early and middle adolescence than in adulthood. This heightened sensitivity to rewards may contribute to risk-taking behavior during adolescence.

When Researchers Have Used Brain-Imaging Technology to Investigate Patterns of Adolescent