Module 3.2b: Fact or Falsehood?

Early maturing adolescents are at increased risk for mental health problems.

• True

• False

The maturation of the prefrontal cortex lags behind maturation of the limbic system, which helps explain why teenagers often have emotional outbursts.

• True

• False

The U.S. Supreme Court has deemed it appropriate for adolescents to be sentenced the same as adults when they commit violent crimes.

• True

• False

From 1950 to 2015, worldwide life expectancy at birth has decreased.

• True

• False

Physical exercise stimulates the development of new brain cell and neural connections.

• True

• False