Jenny,age 16,and her mother Alice are looking at family photographs and focus on one of Arthur (Jenny's dad and Alice's husband).They interpret the expression on his face very differently.When Arthur gets home,he confirms Alice's interpretation of the picture.Jenny's error can be explained by the fact that ____.

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Jenny's amygdala, which is involved in emotional processing, matures before her frontal lobes, which are responsible for reasoning and judgment. This can lead to misinterpretation of emotional expressions.

Jenny,age 16,and Her Mother Alice Are Looking at Family Photographs