Question

during adolescence there is a tendency to see people engage in higher levels of risk - taking behavior. emotional outbursts are also quite common. this is explained by the relative underdevelopment of the ______ lobe of the cerebral cortex.
○ occipital
○ temporal
○ frontal
○ parietal
question 14
1 pts
the goal of hospice care is to provide
○ medical options for the treatment of terminal illnesses so that death can be avoided.
○ death with dignity and pain management in a humane and comfortable setting.
○ liaisons to experimental treatments that might not be readily available for some patients.
○ legal options for family members making medical decisions on the part of another.

Explanation:

First Question (Adolescent Brain and Behavior)

The frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex is associated with executive functions like impulse control, decision - making, and emotional regulation. During adolescence, the frontal lobe is relatively underdeveloped, which leads to higher risk - taking and emotional outbursts. The occipital lobe is for vision, the temporal lobe for hearing and memory, and the parietal lobe for sensory integration and spatial awareness, so they don't explain this behavior.

Hospice care is focused on providing care for terminally ill patients. Its goal is to ensure that patients die with dignity and that their pain is managed in a comfortable and humane environment. It is not about avoiding death (as patients are terminal), providing experimental treatments, or legal options for medical decision - making for family members.

Answer:

C. frontal

Question 14 (Hospice Care)