Question

question 15
5 pts
why is the teenage brain more vulnerable to addiction?
teens have more dopamine receptors
the prefrontal cortex is still developing
teens sleep more than adults
the hippocampus is fully developed

Explanation:

To determine why the teenage brain is more vulnerable to addiction, we analyze each option:

• "Teens have more dopamine receptors" is incorrect. While dopamine is involved, the key factor is brain development, not just receptor quantity.
• "The prefrontal cortex is still developing" is correct. The prefrontal cortex, responsible for decision - making, impulse control, and risk assessment, is not fully developed in teens. This lack of full development makes them more likely to engage in risky behaviors like substance use that can lead to addiction.
• "Teens sleep more than adults" is incorrect. Sleep quantity is not directly related to addiction vulnerability.
• "The hippocampus is fully developed" is incorrect. The hippocampus is related to memory, not directly to addiction vulnerability in the context of teenage brain development for addiction.

Answer:

B. The prefrontal cortex is still developing