Which One of the Following Alternatives Most Accurately Describes Research

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following alternatives most accurately describes research findings regarding students' use of the Internet to communicate with others?

• A)When used judiciously and without malice,it can enhance students' sense of connectedness with peers.
• B)Away from school,students rarely use e-mail for productive purposes; accordingly,parents should be encouraged not to provide personal e-mail accounts for their children.
• C)In the United States,the great majority of students do not have access to the Internet either at school or at home; thus,computer literacy is quite low among approximately 80% of children and adolescents.
• D)Use of the Internet should be discouraged altogether because it exposes unsuspecting teenagers to adults who may do them harm.

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