Test Listening "Is social media killing creativity?" Grade: 10

A) Accepting the conclusion because it features expert scientists.

B) Dismissing the video because it only shows positive Instagram examples.

C) Weighing the neurological research against personal testimonies to form a nuanced opinion.

D) Assuming all social media platforms affect creativity in identical ways.

A) Cambridge University funding guarantees her research is unbiased.

B) Institutional credentials add authority, but critical thinkers still examine methodology and potential conflicts of interest.

C) Only scientists from Oxford University can be trusted on this topic.

D) University affiliation is irrelevant to scientific claims.

A) "Do creative people simply enjoy social media more?"

B) "Could better mental health enable creativity, rather than creativity causing better mental health?"

C) "Is Instagram the most popular platform for artists?"

"How many likes do creative posts get?"

A) Ty, Sarah, and Hannah Daisy.

B) Tom, Sophie, and Emma.

C) Dr. Inkster, Dr. Fancourt, and Katie.

D) Ty, Hannah, and Dr. Becky.

A) To gain fame and get more followers.

B) As a source of relaxation away from work stress.

C) To sell prints professionally.

D) To document travel adventures.

A) Self-care and mental health.

B) Travel photography tips.

C) Food blogging techniques.

D) Fashion design trends.

A) The Social Media Happiness Index.

B) The Digital Detox Experiment.

C) The Instagram Wellbeing Study.

D) The Great British Creativity Test.

A) Using multiple platforms simultaneously.

B) Limiting screen time to under 30 minutes.

C) Creativity.

D) Following only verified accounts.

A) "This proves social media is good if used creatively—case closed".

B) "This is hopeful but provisional: creativity may help some users in some contexts, and ongoing research is needed to understand for whom and under what conditions it works best".

C) "The video is too short to be useful" .

D) "Only neuroscientists can decide this".

A) Katie Thristleton.

B) Dr Becky Inkster.

C) Ty.

D) Dr Daisy Fancourt.