AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about mobile networks and social media is accurate?
A
There are more home toilets in India than there are cell phones
B
Cell phones have been history’s most rapidly adopted technology
C
Fewer than 75% of American youths are cellphone users
D
Phone calling has displaced texting
E
Texting has declined in Canada and elsewhere because of e-mail
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is B. (Cell phones have been history’s most rapidly adopted technology.) Explanation: The number of cell phone users has increased significantly. Messaging technology has become more used while the amount of phone calls decreased.

Detailed explanation-2: -Decreased Communication Skills: Although cell phones also have opened the door to be able to communicate in different ways (text message, social media messaging, photos, etc.), they have also hurt live interactions because people are constantly on their phones or checking them which detracts from the present moment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Martin Cooper, the engineer from Motorola, developed the first hand-held phone that could connect over Bell’s AMPS. Motorola launched the DynaTAC in 1984. It weighed over a kilogram and was affectionately known as The Brick, but it quickly became a must-have accessory for wealthy financiers and entrepreneurs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Studies show that people addicted to mobile phones often are linked to depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders. 2: Waste of time: The average person checks his phone once every 12 minutes, leading to 80 times a day. Most of the time people just check their phones for no good reason.

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