Question

During adolescence, maturation of the ________ lags behind maturation of the ________.

a. limbic system; frontal lobes
b. brainstem; pituitary
c. pituitary; brainstem
d. frontal lobes; limbic system

Answer 1

During adolescence, the limbic system lags behind the frontal lobes in maturation.

Step-by-step explanation:

During adolescence, maturation of the limbic system lags behind maturation of the frontal lobes.

The limbic system is a connected set of structures that regulates emotion and memory. It includes parts of the thalamus and hypothalamus, as well as the amygdala and cingulate gyrus. The frontal lobes, on the other hand, are responsible for planning, reasoning, memory, and impulse control.

Answer 2

During adolescence, maturation of the frontal lobes lags behind maturation of the limbic system. In humans the frontal lobe reaches full maturity around the late 20s, marking the cognitive maturity associated with adulthood. Changes in the parts of the brain continue into early adulthood. Because the prefrontal cortex is still developing, teenagers might rely on a part of the brain called the amygdala to make decisions and solve problems than adults do. The amygdala is associated with emotions, impulses, aggression and instinctive behavior.