Question

select the correct answer.
read the following prompt.

technology has become an important part of people’s lives. children are growing up surrounded by advertising, digital media, and more. they have greater access to tablets, computers, movies, and other media. is technology becoming a threat to childhood? should regulations be in place to protect children?

what is the best research question for the prompt?

a. what forms of media do children use the most often?
b. why is technology becoming such an important part of people’s lives?
c. what effect does technology have on children’s development?
d. how can technology influence people?

Explanation:

The prompt focuses on whether technology is a threat to childhood and if regulations are needed. Option C asks about technology's effect on children's development, which aligns with the prompt's concern about technology as a threat to childhood. Option A is about media usage frequency, B is about technology's importance in people's lives (not specific to children), and D is about technology's influence on people generally, not focused on children. So C is the best research question.

Answer:

C. What effect does technology have on children’s development?