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WorksheetsGrade 8-Drop quiz 1:Digital Media and Your Brain
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Read each app feature. Mark whether you think the feature is an example of humane or addictive design.
1-Rewards increase as you play more.
Humane design
Addictive design.
Read each app feature. Mark whether you think the feature is an example of human or addictive design.
2.Periodic alerts ask if you want to quit
Human Design
Addictive Design
Read each app feature. Mark whether you think the feature is an example of human or addictive design.
3.Suggested options for offline activities
Human Design
Addictive Design
Read each app feature. Mark whether you think the feature is an example of human or addictive design.
4.Penalties for leaving the app
Human Design
Addictive Design
Read each app feature. Mark whether you think the feature is an example of human or addictive design.
5.Autoplay and countdown features
Addictive Design
Human Design
Read each app feature. Mark whether you think the feature is an example of human or addictive design.
6.Settings to keep track of usage time
Human Design
Addictive Design
Read each app feature. Mark whether you think the feature is an example of human or addictive design.
7.Settings to control the amount of notifications
Human Design
Addictive Design
Which of the following best describes a feedback loop?
A set of design features that helps users keep media balance.
A personal habit that you develop when you start using social media.
A response to something you do online that causes your brain to experience a temporary moment of pleasure.
When you and a classmate give feedback on each other's assignment.
Marie downloaded an app that lets her connect with friends who like to run. The app has a leader board, and each person gets points based on how much they run during the week. What should Marie consider when thinking about whether to receive notifications from the app?
Do the notifications motivate her to go for a run?
Do the notifications distract her from doing other things she needs to do?
Do the notifications make her feel like she always needs to check the app?
All of the above.
Lin wants to play an online game with her friends. She reads the description of the game and realizes it contains features like rewards for completing levels and penalties for quitting the game early. She likes the game, but doesn't want to get sucked in and skip her homework. (This has happened before!) What can Lin do to balance playing the game and doing her homework?
Invite more friends to play the game.
Play the game and finish her homework late at night.
Set a timer so she plays for a specific amount of time.
Watch her favorite show instead of playing the game.
