Author's Claims about Smartphones and Boredom

The author claims that (a)   have taken away opportunities to be bored.

• Smartphones have taken away opportu
• Smartphones help people be more pro
• Smartphones have replaced the need
• Smartphones are only used for enter

The author claims that (a)   is necessary for creativity.

• Boredom is necessary for creativity
• Constant stimulation helps us think
• People should avoid being bored.
• Phones are the best way to stay cre

What claim does the author make in the section about our brains doing important work when we think we're doing nothing?

• Doing nothing is a waste of time.

• The brain shuts down when we’re bored.

• Boredom allows the brain to rest and be creative.

• People should avoid being bored.

What evidence does the author provide for the claim that smartphones may interfere with goal setting?

• Smartphones help people plan their goals.

• Smartphones distract people from thinking deeply.

• Smartphones are used mostly for games.

• Smartphones improve memory and focus.

What evidence does the author provide for the claim that boredom helps creativity?

• People were more creative after doing something boring.

• People enjoyed reading the phone book.

• People became bored after using their phones.

• People were more focused when they were bored.

Read the following quote from the podcast: “I kind of realized that I have not been bored since I got a smartphone seven years ago.” — Manoush Zomorodi What claim does the author make in this section?

• Smartphones help people be more productive.

• Smartphones have replaced the need for boredom.

• Smartphones have taken away opportunities to be bored.

• Smartphones are only used for entertainment.

Match each claim with the statement that best supports it based on the podcast quote.

• Being constantly entertained leads to better ideas.

• Constant stimulation helps us think better.

• It is important to never experience boredom.

• Phones are the best way to stay creative.

• Letting ourselves get bored leads to original ideas.

• People should avoid being bored.

• Using technology is the key to creativity.

• Boredom is necessary for creativity.

What claim does the author make in this section?

• Doing nothing is a waste of time.

• The brain shuts down when we're bored.

• Boredom allows the brain to rest and be creative.

• People should avoid being bored.

What evidence does the author provide for the claim that smartphones may interfere with goal setting?

• Smartphones help people plan their goals.

• Smartphones distract people from thinking deeply.

• Smartphones are used mostly for games.

• Smartphones improve memory and focus.

What evidence does the author provide for the claim that boredom helps creativity?

• People were more creative after doing something boring.

• People enjoyed reading the phone book.

• People became bored after using their phones.

• People were more focused when they were bored.