Risk taking or impulsivity in adolescence involves distinct brain networks that are related to the ability to inhibit behavior. These networks may form a(n) ______ related to psychopathology.

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Endophenotypes are measurable biological or behavioral traits that are associated with a particular disorder and are believed to be more directly linked to genetic vulnerability than the disorder itself. In this case, impulsivity and risk-taking behaviors are potential endophenotypes for certain psychopathologies, meaning that these behaviors are not the disorder itself, but are related to the underlying genetic vulnerability for developing the disorder.

Risk Taking or Impulsivity in Adolescence Involves Distinct Brain Networks