Question

Scholars have speculated that in early adolescence there is a gap between intense emotions triggered by pubertal hormones and the brains' ability to regulate them. The adolescent is especially vulnerable to risk-taking, recklessness, and emotional problems until:

Answer 1

Answer:

the maturation of the frontal lobes is complete.

Explanation:

Scholars have speculated that in early adolescence there is a gap between intense emotions triggered by pubertal hormones and the brains' ability to regulate them. The adolescent is especially vulnerable to risk-taking, recklessness, and emotional problems until the maturation of the frontal lobes is complete.

Answer 2

Answer:

the maturation of the frontal lobes is complete. Maturation of the Prefrontal Cortex which is just behind the forehead, is most times referred to as the “CEO of the brain.” This part of the brain holds responsibility for cognitive analysis and abstract thought, and the moderation of “correct” behavior in social situations. When this occurs, the adolescent becomes not vulnerable to   risk-taking, recklessness, and emotional problems as there is now the factor of cognitive analysis and abstract thought present.