Why Netflix Suggests Different Shows to Different People

End-of-lesson check

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1. What tool does Netflix use to decide which shows to suggest to each person?

   1. A magic button that picks random shows
   2. Artificial intelligence that learns your habits
   3. A team of people who manually choose shows for everyone
   4. A robot that watches TV with you

2. If you watch lots of animated movies on Netflix, what will the AI likely start showing you more of?

   1. Fewer movies overall
   2. More live-action dramas
   3. Only movies from the 1990s
   4. More animated movies and cartoons

3. What is the term for when Netflix changes what it shows you based on what you like?

   1. Personalization
   2. Duplication
   3. Competition
   4. Randomization

4. Besides just watching a show, what else does Netflix track about your viewing?

   1. What you eat for snacks
   2. How long you watch each show
   3. What color your room walls are
   4. The weather in your city

5. What is the main goal of recommendation AI on streaming services?

   1. To help you find new shows you might like
   2. To make your account run faster
   3. To show you advertisements
   4. To delete shows you don't watch

6. What does it mean when the lesson says AI can predict what you will like?

   1. AI controls what you watch
   2. AI guesses what you will want to watch before you even know you want it
   3. AI reads your mind completely
   4. AI can tell the future about everything

7. If you frequently skip past documentaries without watching them, what will Netflix probably do?

   1. Delete your account
   2. Show you fewer documentaries
   3. Keep showing you more documentaries
   4. Add more documentaries to your list

8. The lesson says streaming AI is built to do what?

   1. Keep you watching as long as possible
   2. Help you fall asleep faster
   3. Save your battery
   4. Teach you math

9. What should you do when you notice the recommendation AI is influencing what you want to watch?

   1. Stop using Netflix forever
   2. Always click whatever it suggests
   3. Decide consciously what to watch
   4. Ignore it completely and never use recommendations

10. Which of these is an example of Netflix personalization?

    1. Netflix charges the same price to everyone
    2. Everyone sees the same exact homepage
    3. Netflix only works on phones
    4. You see different shows than your friend does

11. How does Netflix know if you finish a show or stop watching halfway through?

    1. It asks you at the end
    2. It reads your mind
    3. It calls you on the phone
    4. It tracks your viewing history

12. What is a 'recommendation' on Netflix?

    1. A complaint about a show
    2. A way to pay for your subscription
    3. A message from Netflix customer service
    4. A suggestion for something you might want to watch

13. Why does the lesson warn you to notice when AI is working on you?

    1. So you can tell your friends what to watch
    2. So you can make conscious choices about what to watch
    3. So you can help Netflix fix problems
    4. So you can turn off the AI completely

14. If someone watches mostly cooking shows, what will their Netflix homepage probably look like?

    1. Full of sports games
    2. Empty with no recommendations
    3. Full of cooking shows and food-related content
    4. Only containing horror movies

15. What does it mean to watch something 'consciously' on Netflix?

    1. To watch while sleeping
    2. To make your own choice about what to watch instead of just clicking recommendations
    3. To watch with your eyes closed
    4. To watch faster than normal