Every parent of a teenager is familiar with the special behavior that puberty seems to induce – mood swings, slammed doors, rash decisions. Parents often blame such erratic temperament on surging adolescent hormones, but it turns out that the brain has something to do with it, too. Continue reading
Silvia Bunge, assistant professor of psychology, tells about her research team’s work, showing that adolescent minds haven’t yet developed the same reasoning abilities as adults, and her hopes that this research can improve education methods, as well as the legal system. Link to view Silvia talking about her research
Source: UC Berkeley
