2. 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)
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)
"When distractions are not readily available, it will
be easier to focus attention on the things that matter
most." (Paragraph 14)

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.