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Cell phones keep us socially connected, but new research suggests they actuallyreduce users’ social awareness. In fact, the study showed that cell phone use was linkedto more selfish behavior. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that after ashort period of cell phone use, people were less likely to take part in “prosocial”behavior — actions that are intended to help another person or society — compared with acontrol group. For example, after using a cell phone, study participants were more likelyto turn down volunteer opportunities. The same drop in prosocial tendencies occurredeven when participants were simply asked to draw a picture of their cell phones and thinkabout using them.The study involved college men and women in their 20s, but the researchers think thefindings would apply to any group. So why would a harmless thing like making a cellphone call make a person less giving? The researchers think it has to do with feelings ofsocial connectedness. All humans have a fundamental need to contact others — but oncethat need is met, say by using a cell phone, it naturally reduces our inclination to feelempathy or engage in helping behavior toward others. “The cell phone directly evokesfeelings of connectivity to others, thereby fulfilling the basic human need to belong,” saidprofessor Rosellina Ferraro.
49. What is the article mainly about?
(A) It shows and explains a new research result.
(B) It encourages people to do more volunteer work.
(C) It analyzes cell phones’ effects on college students’ behavior.
(D) It convinces people that spending less time on cell phones is harmful.

參考答案

答案：A
難度：適中0.538462
統計：A(7),B(0),C(2),D(2),E(0)

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