Question

Why do people make the most mistakes in the age of adolescence?

Answer 1

Answer:

A new study challenges the popular theory that slow development of the prefrontal cortex—and its weak connectivity with brain reward regions—explains teenagers’ seemingly impulsive and risky behavior.

In a literature review, researchers examined the evidence behind that argument and found that much of it misinterpreted adolescent exploratory behavior as impulsive and lacking in control. Instead, the review suggests that much of what looks like adolescent impulsivity is behavior that is often guided by the desire to learn about the world.