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But Dijksterhuis's work also shows that our unconscious thought processes don't engage with a problem until we've clearly and consciously defined what the problem is. If we don't have a particular goal in mind he writes, 'unconscious thought does not occur. The constant distractedness that the Net encourages is very different from the kind of temporary. purposeful diversion of our mind that refreshes our thinking. What we seem to be sacrificing in our surfing and searching is our capacity to engage in the quieter, attentive modes of thought that underpin contemplation, reflection and introspection.
1) What do we learn about Patricia Greenfield's research in the first paragraph?
A. It focused on problems resulting from use of media technologies.
B. It did not produce consistent patterns in connection with computer use.C. It highlighted differences between people when using computers.
D. It involved collating the results of work done by other people.
2) Two of the experiments mentioned in the second paragraph concerned.
A. The amount of attention people pay to what they see on computers.
B. The connection between computer use and memory.
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C. The use and non-use of computers for studying.
D. Changes that happen if people's computer use increases.
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3) One of Greenfield's conclusions was that
A. people do not care about the effects of computer use on their minds.B. too much emphasis has been placed on the benefits of computer use.
C. computer use has reduced a large number of mental abilities.certain claims about the advantages of computer use are false.
4) One of the pieces of research mentioned in the fourth paragraph indicated that people read online material less carefully than other material.
B. some people are better at multitasking than others.
C. 'mental juggling' increases the mental abilities of only a few people.D. beliefs about the effectiveness of multitasking are false.
5) What is the writer's purpose in the fifth paragraph?
to warn about the damage done by use of new media technology
B. to advise on how to avoid the bad effects of new media technology to summarize the findings of the previously-mentioned research
D. to present opposing views on the consequences of use of new media technology
6) The writer mentions Ap Dijksterhuis's research in order to make the point that
A. uninterrupted concentration on something is not always a good thing.
B. problem-solving can involve very complex mental processes.
C. the mind functions in ways that computers cannot.
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