Many adolescents think carefully and answer correctly when responding to paper-and-pencil questions about hypothetical risk-taking situations, yet in the real world they engage in risky behavior. This is due in part to their _____.
A) genes
B) peers' influence
C) advanced prefrontal cortex
D) intuitive thinking

Question

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Peers' influence can often override the careful decision-making of adolescents and convince them to engage in risky behavior.

Many Adolescents Think Carefully and Answer Correctly When Responding to Paper-And-Pencil