Tag: impulsivity

Study suggests risktaking in teens is not because of brain development deficit

From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania press release: A popular theory in recent neuroscience proposes that slow development of the prefrontal cortex — and its weak… Read more »

Brain images reveal roots of kids’ increasing cognitive control

From the Cell Press press release: As children age into adolescence and on into young adulthood, they show dramatic improvements in their ability to control impulses, stay organized, and make… Read more »

Study supports do not sell voluntary waiting period for gun sales to reduce suicide

From the University of Alabama at Birmingham media release: A new study suggests many patients at risk for suicide would voluntarily place their name on a Do Not Sell list, prohibiting… Read more »

Study suggests impulsivity may correlate with altruism in close relationships

From the Association for Psychological Science press release via ScienceDaily: When faced with the choice of sacrificing time and energy for a loved one or taking the self-centered route, people’s… Read more »