Learning and decision-making change considerably from adolescence into adulthood. Adolescents undergo developmental changes in specific choice behaviors, such as goal-directed behaviors and ...

Participants with autism took more time to decide only when they could make more money than the other player and made less selfish offers.

Chocolate or strawberry? Life or death? We make some choices quickly and automatically, relying on mental shortcuts our brains have developed over the years to guide us in the best course of action.

Walker’s tragic choice highlights the risks teens face as their brains develop. The prefrontal cortex, which controls decision-making, isn’t fully mature until their mid-20s. This makes teens ...

Walker’s tragic choice highlights the risks teens face as their brains develop. The prefrontal cortex, which controls decision-making, isn’t fully mature until their mid-20s. This makes teens more ...

Transformative Learning theorists John Dirkx and Edward Taylor emphasize that deep change requires emotional engagement.