Question

James, 16, invites a group of his high school friends to swim in a neighbor's pool late at night while that neighbor is away. They climb the fence and jump in, playing wildly and loudly in the water. A few minutes later, the police arrive. How does adolescent brain development help explain James's poor decision-making?

Answer 1

Answer:Invincibility fable

Step-by-step explanation:

James is under Invincibility fable which is observed in teenagers. In Invincibility fable, an individual thinks egocentrically and thought him invincible.

It is a phase of development during adolescence which is linked with risky behavior. It gives teenagers the following feelings

• Every experience is unique

• My experience is special

Nothing bad can happen to me

James's behavior to climb the fence to swim in the neighbor swimming pool is under the influence of Invincibility Fable.