Question

The author of Passage 1 indicates that becoming

Answer 1

The author of Passage 1 indicates that becoming adept at using the Internet can undermine the ability to think deeply.

What according to the author, becoming adept at using the Internet can cause?

Passage 1's author cites Patricia Greenfield's study, which discovered that people's use of screen-based technologies harmed their ability to acquire knowledge, perform "inductive analysis" and "critical thinking," and be imaginative and reflective.

The author of Passage 1 concludes that people's ability to think "deeply" is hampered by their use of screen-based technologies.

Option A, C, and D are incorrect because the author of Passage 1 does not address how people's health, social contacts, or self-confidence are affected by using the Internet.

The author of Passage 1 suggests that becoming proficient with the Internet can impair one's ability to think deeply.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B) undermine the ability to think deeply.

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