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B. too much emphasis has been placed on the benefits of computer use.
C. computer use has reduced a large number of mental abilities.
D. certain claims about the advantages of computer use are false.
4) One of the pieces of research mentioned in the fourth paragraph indicated that
A. 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?
A. 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
C. to summarize the findings of the previously-mentioned research
D. to present opposing views on the consequences of use of new media technology
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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.
D. not all research supports beliefs about the dangers of computer use.
7) The writer's main point in the final paragraph is that
A. it is natural for some people to want to avoid thinking deeply about problems.
B. constant computer use makes people incapable of complex thought processes.C. the stimulation provided by computer use causes people to become confused.
D. both conscious and unconscious thought are affected by computer use.
