The statement that expresses the central idea of the text is this: A. The pictures that people post and the likes that they receive have the power to influence the actions of the people who see them.
What is the central idea?
The text mentions how people post pictures and activities that paint a specific image of themselves, suggesting they want to project their desired identities and values.
The "likes" received serve as a form of social validation, influencing how we feel about ourselves and potentially encouraging us to continue engaging in the activities or behaviors depicted in the pictures.
Complete Question:
PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?
A. The pictures that people post and the likes that they receive have the power to
influence the actions of the people who see them.
Posting and receiving likes on social media posts is an easy way to improve a
person's mood by activating the brain's reward system.
Looking through photos and posts on social media decreases activity in the
brain as it is a mindless task.
People are more likely to feel jealousy towards other people's photos and likes
than they are to feel rewarded for their own posts.