How Does The Teenage Brain Make Decisions?

Teenagers often make risky choices that appear absurd in the eyes of their parents. But neuroscientist Adriana Galván says these decisions are critical for adolescent brain development.

A Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, Adriana Galván’s work focuses on brain development — how cognitive and social behaviors change from childhood to adulthood. Through her research on the teenage brain, she seeks to inform youth-related policies such as juvenile justice.

Listen to Dr. Galván explain how the adolescent brain makes decisions in this NPR podcast:

Source: NPR | Adriana Galván: How Does The Teenage Brain Make Decisions?, https://www.npr.org/2021/03/05/973797106/adriana-galvan-how-does-the-teenage-brain-make-decisions | Episode date: March 5, 2021. © 2022 npr.

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