Using the Iowa Gambling Task, modified so that sensitivity to punishment could be distinguished from sensitivity to reward, sensitivity to punishment was found to be
a. low in early adolescence but grew steadily into adulthood.
b. low throughout adolescence.
c. high in early adolescence but declined steadily into adulthood.
d. high throughout adolescence.
Answer: a. low in early adolescence but grew steadily into adulthood.
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