Neurobiological research on the adolescent brain suggests that incomplete development of the _____ lobe may partially explain the poor decision-making and risky behaviors common among adolescents.

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Studies have shown that the prefrontal cortex of the frontal lobe, which is responsible for decision-making, planning, and impulse control, is not fully developed in adolescents, which may account for their poor decision-making and risk-taking behaviors.

Neurobiological Research on the Adolescent Brain Suggests That Incomplete Development