The high rate of growth in the limbic system in early adolescence makes adolescents particularly susceptible to


a. persuasion.
b. immediate rewards such as thrill-seeking or trying drugs.
c. long-term rewards.
d. planning and inhibition of behavior.


Answer: b. immediate rewards such as thrill-seeking or trying drugs.

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