Inventing ourselves : the secret life of the teenage brain
by Blakemore, Sarah-Jayne (Author)
Summary
Describes the transformations that take place in the human brain during adolescence, especially in the prefrontal cortex, which governs decision-making, planning, inhibiting inappropriate behavior, evaluating risk, and understanding others. Full description
Summary: |
Describes the transformations that take place in the human brain during adolescence, especially in the prefrontal cortex, which governs decision-making, planning, inhibiting inappropriate behavior, evaluating risk, and understanding others. |
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Item Description: |
"May 2018"--Title page verso. |
Physical Description: |
240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-224) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781610397315 1610397312 |
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