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 4)

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A describes the reward setup in the study, not a conclusion about teens’ attention/reward connection.
• Option B directly states the study’s finding: adolescents’ attention is drawn to rewarding info. This would support a Part A answer about teens’ focus on rewards.
• Option C explains the study’s implication for risky behavior, not the core finding about attention to rewards.
• Option D talks about focusing without distractions, unrelated to teens’ response to rewards.

Answer:

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