What behavioral changes are thought to occur when the brain's activity shifts from the limbic system to the prefrontal cortex in adolescence and early adulthood?

behavior

a gradual shift toward deliberate and thoughtful behavioral control

a change in short-term memory capacity

an increase in sensation seeking


A gradual shift toward deliberate and thoughtful behavioral control

Psychology

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