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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #35984 Screen-based reading

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The current move to screen-based reading appears to be having profound effects on the human brain. Evidence from teachers and psychologists suggests that the new reading norm is to skim a text quickly, sampling the first line and then just word spotting through the rest. This means we are becoming less proficient in grasping the full process of thought in longer, more demanding material. Even if skim reading may be useful at times, we must not allow it to become our only possibility. We need to consciously cultivate a reading brain which can engage deeply with texts, whether they are digital or paper based.

Which of the following is mentioned as a negative effect of screen-based reading?

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People tend to forget what they have read more quickly. People are more likely to accept incorrect information without checking it. People have less conscious control over their mental processes. People are less able to follow the argument of complex texts.

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Option 4: "People are less able to follow the argument of complex texts."

Explanation: This option is correct as the text states that the new reading norm leads to a decrease in proficiency in grasping the full process of thought in longer, more demanding material. This directly relates to the inability to follow complex arguments.

Option 1: "People tend to forget what they have read more quickly."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention anything about forgetting what has been read. Instead, it focuses on the inability to grasp the full process of thought in longer texts, which is a different issue.

Option 2: "People are more likely to accept incorrect information without checking it."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not address the acceptance of incorrect information. The focus is on the negative impact of skim reading on comprehension rather than on verifying information.

Option 3: "People have less conscious control over their mental processes."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not explicitly state that people have less conscious control over their mental processes. It emphasizes the need to cultivate a reading brain for deeper engagement with texts.

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