Adolescents often have difficulty controlling their emotions and making sound decisions about risky behavior.Brain research suggests that this is due to the fact that during adolescence
A)the amygdala is developed earlier than the prefrontal cortex.
B)the prefrontal cortex is developed earlier than the amygdala.
C)growth in the hippocampus is halted.
D)the corpus callosum becomes severed.

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The amygdala, involved in processing emotions, develops earlier than the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control. This developmental imbalance contributes to adolescents' difficulty in controlling emotions and making sound decisions regarding risky behavior.

Adolescents Often Have Difficulty Controlling Their Emotions and Making Sound