AI and the digital allowance talk: pitch your parents for screen-time tradeoffs

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the first step the lesson suggests you take when you want to change a screen-time rule?

   1. Demand more screen time during dinner
   2. Ask AI to draft a 1-page proposal with real tradeoffs
   3. Create a PowerPoint presentation about gaming
   4. Whine until your parents give in

2. Why do adults generally respect proposals rather than tantrums when it comes to screen-time requests?

   1. Adults are required by law to respond to tantrums
   2. Proposals are legally binding documents
   3. Tantrums are more persuasive to most adults
   4. Proposals show maturity and thoughtfulness, while tantrums signal unreliability

3. What does the lesson say happens after you successfully negotiate a new screen-time agreement?

   1. You need to follow through on your promises, not just celebrate the signing
   2. The negotiation process is complete and requires nothing else
   3. Your parents will automatically trust you forever
   4. You can immediately ignore all the rules you agreed to

4. What format does the lesson suggest for presenting your screen-time proposal?

   1. As a verbal presentation only
   2. Like a contract that both sides can sign
   3. In the form of a text message
   4. As a formal legal document with notarization

5. What does the phrase 'Real builders ship' mean in the context of this lesson?

   1. You should actually use the skills you learn, not just read about them
   2. Only physical builders need to ship products
   3. Building things requires shipping materials
   4. You should wait until you're older to try

6. Why might AI be particularly helpful for this negotiation task?

   1. AI guarantees your parents will say yes
   2. AI can help structure your argument professionally and suggest fair tradeoffs
   3. AI will argue with your parents for you
   4. AI can hack into your parents' phones to change settings

7. What would be a weakness in a screen-time proposal that offers NO tradeoffs?

   1. Tradeoffs are unnecessary for negotiations
   2. It will automatically be accepted because it's polite
   3. Parents prefer requests with no explanations
   4. It seems one-sided and unfair, making parents less likely to agree

8. In the context of this lesson, what does 'responsibility' most directly relate to?

   1. Following through on the commitments you make in your proposal
   2. Taking responsibility for weather changes
   3. Being responsible for doing your homework
   4. Your parents' responsibility to provide screen time

9. What should you do if your parents reject your first proposal?

   1. Use what you learned to revise your tradeoffs and try again
   2. Give up on screen time forever
   3. Go straight to whining
   4. Accuse your parents of being unfair

10. What skill from this lesson could apply to situations beyond screen-time negotiations?

    1. Refusing to compromise on anything
    2. Avoiding conversations with adults
    3. Drafting proposals with tradeoffs to reach agreements
    4. Complaining effectively to authority figures

11. Why is it better to present your request as a written proposal rather than just asking verbally?

    1. Written proposals are legally enforceable
    2. Written proposals are required by law for children
    3. Verbal requests are never heard by parents
    4. A written proposal shows you've put thought in and can be reviewed, while verbal requests can be forgotten

12. What role does AI play in the process described in this lesson?

    1. AI negotiates on your behalf
    2. AI helps draft and format your proposal, but you still present it yourself
    3. AI presents the proposal to your parents for you
    4. AI forces your parents to accept the proposal

13. What makes a proposal something 'adults take seriously'?

    1. It includes threats about what will happen
    2. It includes specific tradeoffs and is formatted like a contract
    3. It is written in emoji text
    4. It is very short and vague

14. The lesson mentions 'AI-time' alongside screen time. What does this refer to?

    1. Time spent charging electronic devices
    2. Time spent building AI programs
    3. Time spent using AI tools or chatbots for personal use
    4. Time spent watching artificial intelligence movies

15. If a student asks AI to help with their proposal, what specifically should they ask for?

    1. A list of arguments to use against parents
    2. A 1-page proposal with tradeoffs formatted like a contract
    3. A way to hack the parental controls
    4. A magical spell to make parents agree