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Reading Quiz - Changes in Reading Habits

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What are the implications of the way we read today?

The neuronal circuit underlying the brain's ability to read is rapidly changing, impacting everyone from toddlers to adults.

What device is described as the new pacifier for babies and toddlers?

iPad

How do younger school-aged children engage with stories according to the passage?

They read stories on smartphones.

What is the impact of reading habits on older kids according to the passage?

They don't read at all and hunch over video games. Signup and view all the answers

What transformation links everyone in the described picture according to the passage?

The neuronal circuit that underlies the brain’s ability to read. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the important intellectual and affective processes enabled by the present reading brain, as depicted in the research?

Internalized knowledge, analogical reasoning, inference, perspective-taking, empathy, critical analysis, and the generation of insight. Signup and view all the answers

According to MIT scholar Sherry Turkle, what does society err in when it comes to innovation?

Society errs when it ignores what it disrupts or diminishes while innovating. Signup and view all the answers

What does the reading circuit require for development, according to research mentioned in the text?

The reading circuit requires an environment to develop. Signup and view all the answers

How does the dominant medium affect the reading circuit, as described by UCLA psychologist Patricia Greenfield?

The dominant medium advantages processes that are fast, multi-task oriented, and well-suited for large volumes of information, leading the reading circuit to adapt to these characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

What troubling downstream effects on reading comprehension in older high school and college students are linked to digital screen use, as per multiple studies mentioned in the text?

Digital screen use may be causing troubling downstream effects on reading comprehension in older high school and college students. Signup and view all the answers