The connection between the and the prefrontal cortex changes during puberty, and that increases risk-taking behavior.
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brain stem, left hemisphere, hippocampus, ventral striatum.

The connection between the Ventral striatum  and the prefrontal cortex changes during puberty, and that increases risk-taking behavior.

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Explanation

The puberty stage is normally referred to as a teenage stage.

Teenagers are known to excessively take risks and get involved in dangerous activities.

They also act on the impulse and don’t even hesitate to think about the consequences of their behavior.

This is because of their brain development.

The prefrontal cortex is responsible for planning, logical thinking and rationalization.

The ventral striatum develops faster and is associated with the ability to get attracted to things that promise rewards or that are catchy.

For example, teenagers when they want something they don’t care whether it is right or wrong they want it now.

That is a temporary gratification type of reward.

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the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions.