Gladys is 15 years old. She has just moved to a new high school. Someone dared her to get her nose pierced, and Gladys did. When asked why, she said that she just had to because of the dare. What is the best neurological explanation for her impulsiveness?
A. immature corpus callosum
B. immature reticular formation
C. her postconventional thinking
D. growth in her limbic system
Answer: D
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