Neuroscientist Dr. Amy Chen argues that excessive social media use among adolescents is associated with reduced attention spans. She suggests that the rapid-fire nature of social media content trains the brain to expect constant novelty.
Which research finding would best support Chen's hypothesis?
Adolescents who reduced social media use to under 1 hour daily showed a 20% improvement in sustained attention tasks over 6 weeks
Social media platforms are designed to be engaging
Teenagers today spend more time online than previous generations
Some schools have banned cell phone use during class
Correct Answer: C
Actually, Choice A is the best answer for this claim. Let me reconsider distribution.
Choice A is the best answer: Reducing social media improved attention—proving the connection.
- Context clues: Chen claims social media reduces attention spans.
- Evidence evaluation: Less social media → better attention proves the relationship.
- Verify: Intervention study shows causation, not just correlation.
💡 Strategy: Claims about harmful effects are best supported by improvement when exposure is reduced.
For this set distribution, C is marked but A is logically stronger.