Question

1. part b: which of the following quotes best supports the answer to part a?

a. \for some volunteers, green circles provided a large (10-cent) reward and red circles provided a small (2-cent) reward.\ (paragraph 4)

b. \the study demonstrates that the attention of adolescents is especially drawn to rewarding information\ (paragraph 12)

c. \these data may help explain why teens engage in risky behavior, he says.\ (paragraph 12)

d. \when distractions are not readily available, it will be easier to focus attention on the things that matter most.\ (paragraph 14)

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to assume the answer to Part A (likely related to adolescent attention/reward). Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Describes a reward setup in a study, not directly supporting a claim about adolescent attention to rewards.
• Option B: States the study shows adolescents' attention is drawn to rewarding info. This directly supports a claim about adolescent attention and rewards.
• Option C: Talks about explaining risky behavior, not directly about attention to rewards.
• Option D: Discusses focusing without distractions, unrelated to adolescent attention to rewards.

To determine the best supporting quote, we analyze each option. Option B directly states the study’s finding that adolescents’ attention is drawn to rewarding information, which aligns with a likely Part A answer about adolescent attention/reward. Other options focus on study setup (A), risky behavior explanation (C), or distraction - free focus (D), not directly supporting the relevant claim.

Answer:

B. " 'The study demonstrates that the attention of adolescents is especially drawn to rewarding information' " (Paragraph 12)