Consider the source: adolescents and adults similarly follow older adult advice more than peer advice.

Individuals learn which of their actions are likely to be rewarded through trial and error. This form of learning is critical for adapting to new situations, which adolescents frequently encounter. Adolescents are also greatly influenced by their peers. The current study tested the extent to which a...

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Main Authors: Frederico S Lourenco, Johannes H Decker, Gloria A Pedersen, Danielle V Dellarco, B J Casey, Catherine A Hartley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4452089?pdf=render