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  3. There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual dev

There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual dev

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问题     There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging(IM’ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted(内向的).
    British researchers studied instant messages exchanged by 231 teens, aged 14 to 18. All of the participants were "regular" or "extensive" IM’ers. In the U. S. , two thirds of teens use instant messaging services regularly, with a full third messaging at least once every day.
    The researchers analyzed 150 conversations in the study, and reported the results in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. In 100 of these chats, the study participant began IM’ing while in a negative emotional state such as sadness, distress or anger. The rest were conversations begun when the participant was feeling good or neutral. After the chat, participants reported about a 20% reduction in their distress—not enough to completely eliminate it, but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.
    "Our findings suggest that IM’ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may provide emotional relief and consequently contribute to their well-being," the authors write, noting that prior research has shown that people assigned to talk to a stranger either in real life or online improved their mood in both settings, but even more with IM. And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report feeling closer to them than those who just communicate face-to-face, implying a strengthening of their bond.
    Why would digital communication trump human contact? The reasons are complex, but may have something to do with the fact that users can control expression of sadness and other emotions via IM without revealing emotional elements like tears that some may perceive as embarrassing or sources of discomfort. Studies also show that the anonymity(匿名)of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safety that may prompt people to feel more comfortable in sharing and discussing their deepest and most authentic feelings. Prior research has shown that expressive writing itself can "vent" emotions and provide a sense of relief—and doing so knowing that your words are reaching a sympathetic friend may provide even more comfort and potentially be therapeutic.
    Researchers also found that introverted participants reported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extraverts(外向的)did. As Susan Cain, author of Quiet-. The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, wrote recently for TIME:
    Introverts are often brimming over with thoughts and care deeply for their friends, family and colleagues. But even the most socially skilled introverts sometimes long for a free pass from socializing or talking on the phone. This is what the Internet offers: the chance to connect—but in measured doses and from behind a screen.
What can be inferred from the results of the study?
选项 A、Teens are more likely to send instant messages when feeling distressed.
B、Instant messaging can help completely remove teens’ negative emotions.
C、Chat via instant messaging services makes participants feel good or calm.
D、Constant instant messaging can help teens control their negative emotions.
答案A
解析 推理判断题。本题考查对最新研究结果的理解。南定位句可知，研究人员分析了150条对话，并在《计算机在人类行为研究中的应用》杂志上发表了研究结果。其中100条对话显示，当研究对象处于悲伤、痛苦或愤怒等消极情绪中时，他们就开始用信息聊天，故答案为A)：B)“信息聊天可以完全消除青少年的消极情绪”，文章第三段最后一句指出，聊天后，大约20％的研究对象表明痛苦减少了——虽然不能完全消除，但是感觉比聊天之前好多了，B)与原文不符，故排除；C)“通过即时通讯来聊天可以让双方感觉良好或平静”，文章第三段第二、三句只是提到被调查者有些时候会在心情好或是心情一般时聊天，C)对原文理解错误，故排除；D)“即时通讯聊天可以帮助青少年控制他们的消极情绪”，文章第四段只提到，发现表明青少年与同伴之间通过即时通讯进行情感交流或许能安抚悲痛情绪，D)属于推断过度，故排除。
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