“Screen Time Can Mess with the Body’s ‘Clock’”

According to “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock,’” why do experts recommend against using electronic readers and similar devices when going to bed?

• The light from the screen can upset the body's internal clock.
• Reading is too stimulating for people who are trying to sleep.
• The screen can catch fire and cause serious injuries and even death.
• People are too tempted to engage in social media if the screen is on.

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According to “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock,’” what is the purpose of melatonin? 

• The light from the screen can upset the body's internal clock.
• Reading is too stimulating for people who are trying to sleep.
• The screen can catch fire and cause serious injuries and even death.
• People are too tempted to engage in social media if the screen is on.

According to “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock,’” what is the purpose of melatonin? 

• The light from the screen can upset the body's internal clock.
• Reading is too stimulating for people who are trying to sleep.
• The screen can catch fire and cause serious injuries and even death.
• People are too tempted to engage in social media if the screen is on.

In “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock,’” the author describes a study comparing the effects of reading on an electronic device before bed with the effects of reading printed books. What were the effects of reading on the electronic device?

• People took longer to become alert the next morning.
• People felt more tired in the morning.
  
• People took longer to fall asleep.
  
• All of the above

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What concern did lighting scientist Mariana Figueiro express about the study in Boston, as explained in “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock’”?

• The results might not apply in real life.
  
• The scientists involved did not look at all the facts.
  
• The study might not lead people to change their behavior.
  
• The information could cause a drop in the sale of tablet computers.

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Based on context, choose the correct meaning of consecutive.Read these sentences from “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock.’”
             Over two weeks, each spent four hours reading each evening before a 10 p.m. bedtime.
             The volunteers read on an [electronic device] for five nights in a row. On another five nights in a row.
             On another five consecutive evenings they read a printed book.

• happening occasionally
  
• beginning after a delay
  
• taking place at unusual times
  
• following one another without stopping
  
  

Which phrase from the sentences best supports the answer to the last question?

• Over two weeks
  
• each spent four hours
  
• in a row
  
• a printed book

 “And these effects might be worse in the real world as opposed to the controlled environment we used."Use context clues to determine the most likely meaning of environment .

• beliefs
• reasons
• beginnings
• setting

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Choose the most likely meaning of previously as it is used in this passage from “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock.’” Use context clues to help you.
              A co-author of the study, she works at Pennsylvania State University in University Park.
             Previously, she worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

• with great interest
  
• in a friendly way
  
• at an earlier time
  
• at the same time

Given the details in “Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s ‘Clock,’” choose the most likely long-term effect of using an e-reader before bed.

• Many people may stop trying to sleep.
  
• A small number of people may sleep too much.
  
• Most people may not have any long-term issues.
  
• Some people may develop serious medical issues.
  
  

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