Question

Read the following two details from the article.

According to psychiatrists, binge-watching releases dopamine in the brain, which creates a feeling of pleasure and can help people to relax and relieve stress.

Dr. Renee Carr, a clinical psychologist, says that the neuronal pathways that cause other kinds of addiction, such as drug addiction, "are the same as an addiction to binge-watching. Your body does not discriminate against pleasure. It can become addicted to any activity or substance that consistently produces dopamine."

Select the option that BEST explains how these two details develop a central idea of the article?

A
Both details contribute to the idea that binge-watching has negative effects on the brain, including producing excessive levels of dopamine.
B
Both details support the position that binge-watching television can have positive effects for the viewer, including increased dopamine levels and reduced stress.
C
Both details describe the effect of binge-watching on the brain, and together suggest that binge-watching is something people should do in moderation.
D
Both details illustrate the chemical effect of binge-watching on the brain, and together suggest that there are no benefits to binge-watching television.

Answer 1

B. Both details support the position that binge-watching television can have positive effects for the viewer, including increased dopamine levels and reduced stress.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the first article, it is narrated that psychiatrists discovered that binge-watching releases dopamine to the brain which causes a feeling of pleasure and can help calm the nerves.

The second article states that Dr. Renee Carr who is a clinical psychologist says that addiction such as drug addiction and binge-watching are caused by the neuronal pathways and can become addicted to anything that produces dopamine.

The option that BEST explains how these two details develop a central idea of the article is option B which states that both details support the position that binge-watching television can have positive effects for the viewer, including increased dopamine levels and reduced stress