Why does it make sense in an evolutionary sense for the reward network to become particularly active at adolescence?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Evolutionary psychologists argue that a strong response of the reward network leads adolescents to seek natural rewards critical to survival and reproduction.

Psychology

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Which of the following is true from infancy onward?

a. Recall memory is rarely used, whereas recognition memory is used heavily. b. Recognition memory is rarely used, whereas recall memory is used heavily. c. Recall memory comes easier than recognition memory. d. Recognition memory comes easier than recall memory.

Psychology

Which of the following best describes cell phone usage by early adults in Japan?

a. long phone calls daily b. more texting than phone calling c. high purchasing rates on internet marketers d. long periods of television viewing on smartphones

Psychology