Marcy is a returning college student.She took 10 years off when she had her first child and is now finishing course requirements for her bachelor's degree.She has noticed that many of her classmates are much younger than she is and that they miss many classes and talk about "partying" frequently.This may be because their ________ are not yet completely developed.

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The frontal lobes are responsible for executive functions such as planning, decision making, and impulse control, which are not fully developed until a person's mid-20s. This may explain why younger students may struggle with attendance and impulse control while Marcy, with her fully developed frontal lobes, is more focused on her coursework.

Marcy Is a Returning College Student