2. Which key detail is missing from the
following summary of the text?
A University of Georgia study found that
when given the options to use their
smartphones, talk to a stranger, or sit alone,
participants generally predicted they would
enjoy using their smartphones the most.
However, the study revealed that
conversations with strangers provided the
greatest boost to positive emotions, even
though participants still ranked smartphone
activities higher in predicted enjoyment.
The study was conducted by Christina Leckfor, a
doctoral student at the University of Georgia.
When given specific smartphone activities to choose
from, participants ranked watching videos as the
most enjoyable, followed by talking to a stranger,
using social media, and texting.
Across all measures, sitting alone was consistently
ranked as the least preferred option by study
participants.
The study highlighted the importance of consciously
considering available options before defaulting to
smartphone use in free time.