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WorksheetsAre You Suffering From Brain Rot Quiz?
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 6mins
DIRECTIONS: Use the article "Are You Suffering From Brain Rot?" to answer the question. According to the article, which of the following BEST describes the meaning of the term "brain rot"?
a reduction in your ability to pay attention to short online videos
a decrease in the brain’s gray matter
an unfocused feeling caused by keeping a smartphone nearby
a feeling caused by excessive time spent mindlessly watching digital media
DIRECTIONS: Use the article "Are You Suffering From Brain Rot?" to answer the question. What do health experts recommend as the maximum screen time per day?
30 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
DIRECTIONS: Use the article "Are You Suffering From Brain Rot?" to answer the question. According to marketing professor Noah Castelo, why are most social media apps designed to be addictive?
to prevent people from using other forms of technology, like laptops
because companies can sell more ads when people spend more time on the apps
because companies want their apps to be easy to use
to help create tight-knit communities on social media apps
DIRECTIONS: Use the article "Are You Suffering From Brain Rot?" to answer the question. The article explains that scrolling through online videos causes your brain to release dopamine. How does this chemical messenger affect you?
It helps your brain decide what videos to watch.
It makes you want to keep watching videos.
It makes you feel stressed.
It makes it difficult for you to remember what you watched.
DIRECTIONS: Use the article "Are You Suffering From Brain Rot?" to answer the question. According to the article, what did Castelo observe when subjects in his study reduced their screen time for two weeks? Choose all that apply.
Their attention spans improved.
The gray matter in their brains grew thinner.
They were bored more often.
They were more often distracted during the day.
They felt less anxious and depressed.
TAKE IT FURTHER: Think about your favorite social media platform. How does it keep you on the app? List the ways your attention is being manipulated.
