Teens: This is how social media affects your brain

What part of the brain is linked to rewards and becomes active when teens receive 'likes'?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Nucleus accumbens

How many teenagers participated in the UCLA study?

• Forty-five

• Thirty-two

• Sixty

• Twenty

What type of photos were shown to the teens in the study?

• Only risky photos

• Only photos of celebrities

• Only neutral photos

• Both neutral and risky photos

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What is the main reason teens are avid social media users according to the study?

• School requirements

• Peer pressure

• Reward circuitry sensitivity

• Parental influence

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What does the study suggest about the influence of 'likes' on teens?

• They cause stress

• They make teens dislike social media

• They activate the brain's reward centers

• They have no effect

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What does social media potentially affect according to Dr. Iroise Dumontheil?

• Dietary habits

• Academic performance

• Physical health

• Brain plasticity

What is a potential downside of social media use mentioned in the text?

• Better physical health

• Improved academic performance

• Less ability to read facial expressions

• Increased face-to-face interactions

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What is the main focus of the article?

• The benefits of social media

• The impact of social media on teenage brains

• The history of social media

• The future of social media

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What does the study imply about the nature of online interactions?

• They are less effective than face-to-face interactions

• They are more personal

• They are always negative

• They rely on likes and shares for feedback

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What does the study suggest about the role of parents?

• Parents should ban social media

• Parents should be aware of their teens' online interactions

• Parents should ignore their teens' online activities

• Parents should use social media more

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