Question

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TEXTO

Nomophobia: Mobile Phone Addiction
Are you addicted to your phone? According to a recent survey in the UK, almost
two thirds of respondents were afflicted with “nomophobia” or “no mobilephone
phobia”. “Some people get panic attacks when they are without their
phones,” said Michael Carr, an adolescent psychologist. “Others become very
concerned and make all endeavors to locate their mobile phone. I have clients
who abstain from school or their part-time jobs to look for their phones when
they cannot find them in the morning.”

According to the survey, the younger you are, the more prone you are to
nomophobia. The youngest age group (18-24) tops the nomophobic list at 77%,
which is 11% more than that of the next group – those aged 25-34. “This is the
most tribal generation of young people,” said Carr. “Adolescents want to be with
their friends on a 24-hour basis.”

The reasons that drive young people to nomophobia include boredom and
insecurity, while some young nomophobes cannot bear solitude. “Many of my
clients go to bed with their mobile phones just like one did with a teddy bear in
the old days,” he said. “While teddy doesn't communicate, the phone does,” said
Carr, adding insomnia to the list of potential problems. “Some kids cannot
entertain themselves. The phone has become our digital security blanket.”

Accidents lurk while nomophobes fix their attention on phones. Nomophobes
reported accidents while messaging or talking on the phone, which include
minor road accidents, falling while going upstairs or downstairs and stumbling
while walking. More than 20% also reported pain in the thumbs due to excessive
texting.

QUESTIONS


2.- In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following
questions. Do not copy from the text.

a) What are the symptoms of “nomophobia”? Mention three.



Prueba de selectividad para la comunidad de Madrid. Convocatoria Jun 2012-2013. Inglés.

Answer 1

2.- In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a) What are the symptoms of “nomophobia”? Mention three.

- Feeling anxious and worried when you are without your phone.
-Stopping everything  you’re doing in order to find or locate your phone, even missing out on events or not showing up to work or school.

-If you cannot go to bed without having your phone by your side and sometimes get insomnia because of it, then you might suffer from nomophobia.


Prueba de selectividad para la comunidad de Madrid. Convocatoria Jun 2012-2013. Inglés.