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
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