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What have adolescents been known to do?
Wild or dangerous things
What helps scientists understand teenagers' behavior?
Brain-imaging technology
When is the brain almost its full size?
By the age of six
When does the brain fully develop?
By age 25
What helps teenagers prepare for adult life?
Risk-taking behavior
What do teenage brains release more of when thinking about rewards?
Chemicals that create pleasure
What do teenagers feel more strongly than adults?
Excitement from new experiences
What do teens feel is rewarding?
Social connections
What can impulsive behavior lead to?
Bad decisions
What does impulsive behavior help teenagers become?
Independent
