Cell Phone Addiction Quiz

How does the inclusion of the statistic in the first paragraph contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It supports the claim that cell phone use varies based on the user's age range and occupation.

• It disproves the connection between extended cell phone use and potential cell phone addiction.

• It introduces the idea of extended cell phone use and its potential connection to cell phone addiction.

• It supports the argument that cell phone addiction is widespread because most students need to use cell phones for class.

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Traci Ryan would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

• There is no clear evidence that cell phones are addictive.

• The research on cell phone addiction is flawed, and new experiments should be performed to replace bad data.

• There is an overwhelming amount of evidence showing that cell phones are addictive, especially for teenagers and men.

• There is some compelling research showing that cell phones can be addictive, but more is needed to diagnose a patient as an "addict."

According to the article, addictions to certain behaviors occur when —

• people have no other options to pass the time.

• people repeatedly ignore signs that they are addicted to a behavior.

• people rely on a behavior to relieve their problems or uplift their mood.

• people fail to read reports and research about addiction.

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Which of the following best summarizes the author's purpose in the article?

• to present possible solutions and treatments for cell phone addiction

• to inform readers about a report on the addictive nature of cell phones

• to suggest readers delete apps from their phone that are known to be addictive

• to persuade colleges to adopt policies that regulate cell phone usage on campus

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