← All EvidenceCrossCross-Examination - Jay Giedd Jay Giedd Nadine Pellegrini
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Giedd's article discussing a young person taking a car
Giedd recalled the article's example of a 12-year-old who jumped into a police car and drove away. He explained that the behavior itself demonstrated impulsivity and that a brain scan would not make that assessment more certain.
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Pellegrini used the article to elicit Giedd's agreement that observed behavior can be more informative than brain imaging when assessing individual impulsivity or maturity.