Question

playing their best is more important to them than winning.

1. biless openness about her struggles has also inspired real change. the nba, for example, has started the mind health initiative to elevate mental health as a top priority in its professional and youth programs. likewise, the american academy of pediatrics now provides detailed guidelines on how to address mental health in youth sports programs in american schools.
2. this shift in mental health awareness has had a positive impact on athletes around the world. while athletes, professional sports leagues, and even fans once viewed mental health struggles as a sign of weakness, weve finally realized that an athletes physical gifts alone cant overcome the mental challenges of elite sports. and that realization will make the world of athletics a healthier, happier place.

how do the two texts differently approach the question of how mental health awareness affects athletes?
choose 1 answer:
a while the first text focuses on different popular campaigns around mental health awareness, the second text highlights a single campaigns effect.
b while the first text argues that mental health awareness in sports leads to meaningful change, the second text claims that awareness alone isnt effective.
c while the first text cites academic research to highlight mental health issues in elite sports, the second text suggests that academic research isnt very important.
d while the first text argues mental health awareness works best for athletes, the second text argues that awareness benefits all young people.

Explanation:

Text 10 shows Biles' openness led to real - change initiatives like the NBA's Mind Health initiative and the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines, indicating mental health awareness leads to meaningful change. Text 11 is not provided here, but based on the options and the content of Text 10, Option B is analyzed. Option B says the first text (Text 10) argues mental health awareness in sports leads to meaningful change (as shown by the initiatives) and the second text (assuming a general contrast) claims awareness alone isn't effective. The other options:

• Option A: Text 10 is about specific initiatives (not different popular campaigns in general) and there's no indication of the second text highlighting a single campaign's effect.
• Option C: Text 10 doesn't cite academic research in the way described.
• Option D: There's no basis in Text 10 for the claim about the second text arguing for all young people.

Answer:

B. While the first text argues that mental health awareness in sports leads to meaningful change, the second text claims that awareness alone isn't effective.