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1.The group of five young men in the NIH waiting room includes
A.two sets of twins and their oldest brother.
B.one set of twins and three of their brothers.
C.two sets of twins and their youngest brother.
D.five brothers all under the age of 18.



2.Jay Giedd has proven that
A.the brain is fully developed by the age of 12.
B.the brain continues developing after age 25.
C.the brain continues to change well past the age of 12.
D.the brain never develops to its full capacity.



3.What happens to nerve cells between the ages of 6 and 12?
A.The brain gets rid of the nerve cells that aren't needed.
B.They become bushier.
C.Their branches begin to thin out.
D.Signals are sent from cell to cell at a slower pace.



4.According to Giedd, which part of the brain reacts to experience?
A.the corpus callosum
B.the prefrontal cortex
C.the basal ganglia
D.the cerebellum



5.A study by Steinberg on why people take risks showed that
A.adults over 20 take greater risks.
B.teens take more risks if they are alone than if they are with their friends.
C.teens take more risks in the presence of their friends.
D.teens and adults show little difference in risk taking in the presence of their friends.

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