Question

or clothing, happiness depends on having enough money to achieve those goals. materialists also tend to be happier if they pursue spiritual and emotional goals alongside material ones.
but while everyone can find happiness, the research is clear: those who focus less on buying and more on developing meaningful relationships are the happiest among us.
how would the author of text 2 most likely respond to the description of the feed in text 1?
choose 1 answer:
by praising the feed for efficiently providing people with what they want and improving their overall quality of life through easier decision - making
by expressing concern that a device dedicated to material gain may cause individuals to spend less time pursuing spiritual and emotional goals that contribute to happiness
by highlighting the feeds ability to instantly connect people with news and entertainment, enhancing their social interactions and community engagement
by arguing that the feed can never truly understand individuals deepest material desires, leading those who rely on it to purchase items they dont truly need or want

Explanation:

The author of Text 2 emphasizes that focusing less on buying (material gain) and more on meaningful relationships (and spiritual/emotional goals) leads to happiness. A device dedicated to material gain (like the feed in Text 1, presumably) would likely be viewed with concern by this author, as it might make people spend less time on the spiritual/emotional goals that contribute to happiness. Option A is incorrect as the author doesn't praise material - focused devices. Option C is wrong because the author focuses on meaningful relationships, not just social interactions from a device. Option D is incorrect as the author's concern is about time spent on non - material goals, not about the feed misunderstanding desires.

Answer:

B. by expressing concern that a device dedicated to material gain may cause individuals to spend less time pursuing spiritual and emotional goals that contribute to happiness