The parts of the brain responsible for inhibiting aggression and considering the long-term consequences of behavior are mature in humans
A. at puberty.
B. at the age of 16, which is why we allow people to start driving at that age.
C. at the age of 18, which is why legal adulthood begins at this age.
D. by the early to mid-20s.
Answer: D
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a. were ideally suited to a particular education program. b. did not like school. c. did not benefit from regular classroom instruction. d. were academically gifted.
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a. shared interests. b. age. c. gender. d. race.
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