Although caffeine is best known for its stimulant effects, researchers have found that it also enhances the consolidation of long-term memories when consumed shortly after a learning task, suggesting its cognitive benefits extend beyond simple alertness.
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Although green tea is best known for its antioxidant content, researchers have found that a specific compound within it also appears to improve the brain's ability to form new neural connections when consumed regularly over several months, suggesting its cognitive benefits may extend well beyond antioxidant effects.
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The essay opens by acknowledging that social media has connected distant friends and family in unprecedented ways, but the bulk of the essay focuses on documenting its effects on attention span and in-person social skills.
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Which choice best defines “effects”?
B — Results, belongings. “effects” means results, belongings.
Which word means “results, belongings”?
A — effects. “effects” means results, belongings.
effects — results, belongings. In Chinese: 影响，效果，个人物品.
effects is pronounced /ɪˈfekts/.
Although caffeine is best known for its stimulant effects, researchers have found that it also enhances the consolidation of long-term memories when consumed shortly after a learning task, suggesting its cognitive benefits extend beyond simple alertness.
Yes. effects is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
effect(influence)+s(plural)