Although they make riskier decisions in everyday life than adults, in laboratory tasks adolescents appear to __________
a. make only somewhat riskier decisions than adults
b. make less risky decisions than adults
c. be as aware as adults of risks involved in decision making
d. be aware of risks only when experimenters remind them to be careful
Answer: C
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