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8- Emotion Processing in Adolescence Flashcards

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How were adolescents at detecting fear?

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Better than children but still struggled more than adults

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Why do adolescents struggle to process fear?

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The amygdala doesn’t stop firing after seeing fearful faces over and over again (habituation)- also explains why more adolescents adapt to anxiety disorders

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How are adults different to adolescents in decision-making?

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Adults made decisions on how to deal with complex emotions better than adolescents

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