Studies (Turkle, 2015, 2013, 2012) Evaluating the Effects of Texting

question 173

Multiple Choice

Studies (Turkle, 2015, 2013, 2012) evaluating the effects of texting on relationships reported that:

• A) communicating via texts helps adolescents feel more connected.
• B) communicating primarily via texting has a negative effect on relationships.
• C) text messaging improves the quality of the communication and thereby strengthens relationships.
• D) text messaging can strengthen relationships by allowing more frequent communication with others.