What part of the brain do teenagers use for making decisions? What part of the brain do adults use for making decisions?

Question

 I need to know what parts of the brain do teenagers and adults use for making decisions!! ASAP!! PLEASE!!

Answer 1

Hello,

From what I gather, teens tend to use the amygdala, producing "gut" reactions. Adults, on the other hand, tend to use their frontal cortex, which is used for reasoning and planning. I believe the difference results from the fact that teens haven't yet fully developed their frontal cortex, which usually finishes developing by their early 20s.

Hope this helps!

Sarah