The most active area of pruning, and therefore the locus of maximum neural plasticity in adolescence is the _________________________, which controls executive functions
a. limbic system
b. temporal lobe
c. prefrontal cortex
d. reward circuit
Answer: c. prefrontal cortex
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a. intermittent explosive disorder b. conduct disorder c. oppositional defiant disorder d. antisocial personality disorder
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A. 35 B. 50 C. 75 D. 95
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a. collectivistic b. indigenous c. individualistic d. exchange e. Western
. Schizophrenia is an example of a(n) _____ disorder.
a. anxiety b. psychotic c. personality d. mood