AI and acne apps: helpful tracker or anxiety machine?

End-of-lesson check

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1. What distinguishes AI skin apps that help from those that harm users?

   1. Apps that don't require internet access are always safe
   2. Apps that provide data over weeks help, while apps that become a constant mirror you can't escape harm
   3. Apps that use cameras are always harmful
   4. Apps that send push notifications every hour keep you informed

2. When should someone be encouraged to visit a real dermatologist instead of relying on an AI skin app?

   1. When the app has been wrong once
   2. When the app shows any red spots
   3. When the app shows improvement
   4. When someone asks the AI when to see a dermatologist and the app cannot give a clear answer

3. What practical feature do some AI skin apps offer that helps users compare different acne products?

   1. They order products for you
   2. They scan social media reviews
   3. They provide ingredient comparison tools
   4. They recommend the cheapest products

4. Why does the lesson recommend tracking acne treatment progress over an 8-week period?

   1. Most acne treatments need at least 8 weeks to show whether they work
   2. 8 weeks is how long insurance covers dermatologist visits
   3. Skin cells completely replace themselves every 8 weeks
   4. AI apps automatically delete data after 8 weeks

5. What is an 'anxiety loop' in the context of AI skin apps?

   1. When the app suggests relaxation techniques
   2. When the app sends reminders to drink water
   3. When the app connects to a therapist
   4. When checking the app repeatedly increases worry, which leads to more checking

6. The lesson suggests users should set a specific rule for skin apps. What is this rule?

   1. Never delete the app
   2. Check the app every time you feel stressed
   3. Check the app only when you have a special event coming up
   4. Set a once-a-week check rule

7. What kind of summary did the lesson suggest asking AI to provide instead of daily updates?

   1. Monthly trend summaries
   2. Yearly predictions
   3. Hourly trend reports
   4. Minute-by-minute comparisons

8. In the context of this lesson, what does 'dermatology' refer to?

   1. The study of anxiety disorders
   2. The study of artificial intelligence
   3. The process of building apps
   4. The medical specialty focused on skin conditions

9. What should happen to a user's stress levels after implementing the weekly check rule suggested in the lesson?

   1. Stress should disappear completely
   2. Stress should stay the same
   3. Stress should increase
   4. Stress should decrease

10. The lesson compares tracking 'hourly' to anxiety and tracking 'weekly' to data. What makes weekly tracking provide 'data' instead of anxiety?

    1. Weekly tracking requires a paid subscription
    2. Weekly tracking uses more advanced AI technology
    3. Weekly tracking is less accurate
    4. Weekly tracking allows patterns to emerge over time rather than focusing on momentary appearances

11. What does it mean to 'make an app serve you instead of the other way around'?

    1. The user should set boundaries and decide when and how to use the app
    2. The app should always be running in the background
    3. The app should cost money
    4. The app should control when you have appointments

12. Which of the following is mentioned as a potential harmful behavior when using AI skin apps?

    1. Checking the app multiple times per hour
    2. Using the app to compare products
    3. Asking the app about treatment effectiveness
    4. Using the app weekly to track progress

13. Why might asking an AI skin app 'when does daily checking become harmful?' be useful?

    1. The AI will delete your account
    2. The AI can help users recognize patterns of unhealthy use
    3. The AI will call your parents
    4. The AI will automatically stop working if you check too much

14. What did the lesson suggest users notice after switching to monthly summaries instead of daily tracking?

    1. They needed to buy more products
    2. Their stress dropped
    3. Their skin got worse
    4. They stopped seeing improvements

15. What is the 'big idea' presented in this lesson about AI skin apps?

    1. AI skin apps should replace dermatologists
    2. AI skin apps are only useful for teenagers
    3. AI skin apps always cause anxiety
    4. AI helps when it's data, hurts when it's a mirror you can't escape