Too much choice: why more options can make us less happy
An article on the famous jam study and choice overload, and why the evidence is complicated; students evaluate claims and apply them to choices.
B2Adults50 minArticle
About this lesson
A B2 reading lesson (article). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Mind & psychology
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Gap-fill, Multiple choice, Matching
- Key words
- option, display, reverse, overload, alternative, satisfied, objectively, narrow down
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand research findings and how later studies challenged them
- Distinguish between claims, evidence and the writer's conclusions
- Discuss decision-making strategies and give practical advice