Q.1
The article mentioned a study that showed an increase in creativity after four days. What accounted for this increase?
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Non-use of digital and communication technology
Increased use of technology
a) and/or d)
Time spent in the wilderness
Q.2
From his "politeness" test, the Stanford professor concluded that
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smart phones are more responsive when people talk nicely to them.
people tend to treat computers as they do human beings.
people are more polite when they talk face-to-face than when they talk on the phone.
computer avatars are more polite than people.
Q.3
A survey cited in the article showed that light users of media are significantly more likely to
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get poor grades; have many friends; and get along with their parents;
have a lot of friends; be happy at school; and stay out of trouble;
be sad or unhappy; get along with their parents; and be unhappy at school;
get good grades; be happy at school; and get along with their parents.
Q.4
According to the article, multitasking
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causes distraction, and impairs the ability to make decisions and focus on the task at hand.
should be reserved for really important decisions.
is easy to do because digital devices can get our attention when they need it.
makes us smarter by developing mental abilities.
Q.5
The article raises scientific concerns about multi-tasking, but only 7 percent of cell-phone users agree that the phone makes it "a lot" harder to
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stay in touch with friends.
keep a job.
give people your undivided attention.
drive.