Quiz: Screen Time

How are all screens similar?

• They all display images

  and information.

• They all can be used to

  create or problem solve.

• They all are inexpensive

  so families have many.

• They are all small and

  fit in your hand.

Why is it difficult for researchers

to collect good results on the

effects of screen time?

• Families have strict rules

  about screen time.

• Technology develops quickly,

  so things are always new.

• Many people have screens

  with them at all times.

• The first studies didn’t appear

  until the late 1940s.

What do researchers recommend

doing before bedtime?

• turning off screens

• watching TV

• looking at social media

• playing games on a tablet

Why do people tend to overeat

while watching TV?

• because they spend a lot

  of time sitting still

• because the light from the

  TV tricks the brain into

  thinking it is daytime

• because they forget to pay

  attention to the signals their

  bodies are sending

• because they have a harder

  time falling asleep at night,

  so they eat

What is a positive effect

of screen time?

• People can understand

  emotions better.

• People can meet others

  who have similar interests.

• People can interact with

  others exactly like real life.

• People can understand the

  importance of developing

  strong relationships.

When do researchers believe

screen time is healthiest?

• when it is done late at night

• when it involves people

  working by themselves

• when it is active

  and engaging

• when it is simply

  watching videos

Screen time becomes a problem

when it

• gets in the way of

  important things

• is done in a group setting

• involves people who

  do research online

• causes people to react quickly

What is the main idea of

the section “How Much

Is Too Much”?

• Parents will likely continue

  to make rules limiting

  screen time.

• Researchers recommend

  that children use screens for

  only a few hours a day.

• Good things can come from

  screens—just pay attention

  to how long they are used.

• Schools will allow students to

  use screens only for

  social media.

Which group of screen-time

activities would coding

belong to?

• social media

• learning skills

• playing games

• researching online

What is the author’s point

of view on screen time?

• that screen time should

  be active and engaging

• that screen time should

  not be limited

• that screen time should be

  eliminated from schools

• that screen time should

  not be allowed for children

  under eight