Pre-listening Stage

Even though it is often discouraged in traditional classrooms and work

environments, many argue that there are upsides to daydreaming, such as
reaching your goals, improved creativity, and improved performance on tasks.
DIRECTED QUESTION:

SCIENTISTS THINK THAT THERE ARE POSITIVE SIDES TO DAYDREAMING. WHAT DO YOU THINK
THOSE POSITIVE SIDES ARE?

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CHECKING UNDERSTANDING

1. Between what percentage do humans spend their days daydreaming?

A Between one quarter and one third

B Between one third and one half

C Between one half and three quarters

D Almost all the time

2. What's the name of the network in the brain that's associated with daydreaming?

A Executive Network

B Dorsal Attention Network

C Default Mode Network

D Salience Network

3. With what type of activity is the executive network associated?

A Daydreaming

B Resting

C Performing a task

D Running

4. If the default mode network in your brain is active, you are most likely:
A Planning a friend's birthday party

B Putting together a puzzle

C Taking notes while studying

D Imagining what your future might be like

LONGER ANSWERS

What might be some examples of activities that would require the executive network in your
brain?

What might be some examples of activities in which your default mode network is active?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Sometimes people use daydreaming as a way to avoid real life situations. Do you agree that is a
good thing or a bad thing?

Can daydreaming increase performance?