The fact that teenagers often feel like adults far earlier than they develop the ability to make sensible, well thought-out decisions reflects the fact that the __________ often matures more quickly than the __________ lobe

a. amygdala; parietal
b. hypothalamus; occipital
c. thalamus; temporal
d. limbic system; frontal

Answer: D

Psychology

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a) agoraphobia b) panic disorder c) generalized anxiety disorder d) obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Robert strikes out during a softball game, causing his team to lose the game. He begins to brood about his failure, and concludes that not only is he a failure in sports, but in all areas of his life. How might we describe Robert's attribution style?

a. stable b. global c. external d. magnified

Psychology