On some cognitive tasks, 10-11 year olds often out perform 12-13 year olds. Why? A possible explanation for this is the “rewiring” of the prefrontal cortex. In short, there is now evidence that the brains of teenagers are in fact different. I recommend reading the following article ( to an external site.) before commenting.
Its in the pdfTopicHistory and Themes Methods Neuropsychology Consciousness Learning Perception Memory Development
Its in the pdf Topic History and Themes Methods Neuropsychology Consciousness Learning Perception Memory Development Psychology Personality Psychological Disorder Psychotherapy Social Psychology