Question

average of 35 distractions such as using their phone, accessing the internet for non - study purposes, or listening to music. such types of multitasking activities are usually associated with poorer studying performance. for example, one study found that students who were allowed to send text messages during a lecture had lower comprehension of its contents than those who had their phones switched off. another recent survey found that greater daily social media use is associated with an increase in academic distraction. while using other media when studying is detrimental to performance, students may not always be aware of this because they tend to overestimate their ability to multitask. for instance, one study asked participants to do either one task or two tasks at the same time. the tasks involved judging whether spoken statements are correct and counting the shapes of visual objects. although teenagers and young adults reported strong certitude in their ability to multitask, their actual performance was almost always worse compared to when they were doing just one task. overall, these results suggest that using media when studying should be limited due to the decrease in performance when multitasking. one strategy to avoid the negative effects of media multitasking is to take short technology breaks during which you may access the internet, but then restrict its use for the rest of your study period. other options may be to avoid using smartphones and other devices before studying or to keep such technology in communal areas away from the study space. assessment questions 21 out of 35 answered question 21 what are two strategies the author would likely recommend to improve concentration while studying? a. avoid populated areas b. listen to music with lyrics c. limit time spent on the internet d. keep the volume of the television low e. listen to music while wearing headphones f. listen to music without wearing headphones

Explanation:

The passage discusses how distractions like using phones and accessing the Internet are detrimental to studying. It suggests strategies to avoid the negative impacts of media multitasking while studying. Options such as avoiding populated areas can reduce distractions, and limiting time on the Internet directly addresses the issue of non - study related Internet use during study time.

Answer:

A. avoid populated areas
C. limit time spent on the Internet