Chuck is a 20-year-old college student. When confronted with a problem, he has the tendency to be rigid, impractical, and emotio
nal in considering a solution. The area of his brain that is still maturing and that will eventually be better prepared for a more mature approach to problem solving is the:
The prefrontal cortex is the cerebral cortex which corvers the front part of the frontal lobe. This location of the brain is responsible for cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior. The basic activity of this brain area is considered to be orchestration of thoughts and actions in accordance with internal goals.
