Concentration in the Humanities Class Survey

1. My age is:
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A 15 to 20 6 (22%)
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B 21 to 25 11 (41%)
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C 26 to 30 3 (11%)
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D 31 to 40 3 (11%)
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E 41 to 50 1 (4%)
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F 51 to 60 0 (0%)
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G 61 to 70 3 (11%)
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H 71 to 8 0 (0%)
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2. The following best describes me:
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A I am hyperconnected. I've fully embraced emerging communication technologies and use more devices than the others groups described in this question. I use new communication applications intensively for both personal, business and educational use. 1 (4%)
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B I am increasingly connected. I use multiple devices and applications but fewer than the hyperconnected. I'm interested in getting more connected but am not as likely to use connection technologies as a hyperconnected person. 14 (52%)
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C I am passively online. I use even fewer devices than the increasingly connected. I've experimented with a few social networking tools but I use the tools sparingly and with some ambivalence. 10 (37%)
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D I'm a barebones user. I occasionally venture online but try to avoid it if possible 2 (7%)
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3. I use a smartphone
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A Often 9 (33%)
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B Occasionally 5 (19%)
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C Never 13 (48%)
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4. I use a mobile phone
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A Often 21 (78%)
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B Occasionally 5 (19%)
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C Never 1 (4%)
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5. I use video games
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A Often 5 (19%)
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B Occasionally 12 (44%)
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C Never 10 (37%)
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6. I use Facebook
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A Often 14 (52%)
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B Occasionally 7 (26%)
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C Never 6 (22%)
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7. I use other online social networking sites
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A Often 2 (7%)
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B Occasionally 7 (26%)
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C Never 18 (67%)
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8. I use Twitter
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A Often 1 (4%)
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B Occasionally 2 (7%)
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C Never 24 (89%)
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9. I send about the following number of text messages a day:
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A Over 100 0 (0%)
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B 50 to 100 5 (19%)
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C 25 to 50 9 (33%)
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D 10 to 25 4 (15%)
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E 5 to 10 2 (7%)
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F Less than 5 3 (11%)
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G Zero 4 (15%)
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10. I read about the following number of text messages a day:
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A Over 100 0 (0%)
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B 50 to 100 5 (19%)
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C 25 to 50 9 (33%)
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D 10 to 25 4 (15%)
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E 5 to 10 2 (7%)
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F Less than 5 4 (15%)
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G Zero 3 (11%)
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11. If money wasn't an issue I'd subscribe to a more expensive data plan for my mobile phone/device
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A Agree 11 (41%)
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B Somewhat agree 4 (15%)
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C Neutral 3 (11%)
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D Disagree 7 (26%)
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E Strongly Disagree 2 (7%)
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12. If money wasn't an issue I'd buy a smartphone
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A Agree 14 (52%)
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B Somewhat agree 2 (7%)
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C Neutral 5 (19%)
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D Disagree 3 (11%)
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E Strongly Disagree 3 (11%)
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13. I feel that technology:
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A is making me too connected with others 3 (11%)
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B is enabling me to connect with others at about the right level 21 (78%)
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C isn't enabling me to connect with others as much as I would like 3 (11%)
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14. Id like to build more time into my life when I am disconnected from modern communication technologies.
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A Agree 7 (26%)
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B Somewhat agree 10 (37%)
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C Neutral 10 (37%)
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D Disagree 0 (0%)
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E Strongly Disagree 0 (0%)
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15. Modern communication technologies interrupt me too often.
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A Agree 5 (19%)
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B Somewhat agree 12 (44%)
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C Neutral 6 (22%)
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D Disagree 4 (15%)
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E Strongly Disagree 0 (0%)
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16. Modern communication technologies are intrusive but on balance improve my quality of life.
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A Agree 10 (37%)
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B Somewhat agree 13 (48%)
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C Neutral 4 (15%)
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D Disagree 0 (0%)
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E Strongly Disagree 0 (0%)
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17. I sympathize with people who claim that technology is having an adverse effect on their lives.
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A Agree 11 (41%)
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B Somewhat agree 6 (22%)
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C Neutral 5 (19%)
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D Disagree 3 (11%)
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E Strongly Disagree 2 (7%)
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18. I'm personally offended if someone answers a cell phone while I'm having a conversation with them.
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A Agree 11 (41%)
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B Somewhat agree 10 (37%)
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C Neutral 5 (19%)
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D Disagree 1 (4%)
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E Strongly Disagree 0 (0%)
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19. I used to be offended when someone answered a cell phone while I was talking with them. But Im not anymore.
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A Agree 0 (0%)
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B Somewhat agree 7 (26%)
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C Neutral 5 (19%)
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D Disagree 10 (37%)
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E Strongly Disagree 5 (19%)
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20. If an instructor has a policy that prohibits the use of laptops and/or cell phones in class I have a problem with that.
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A Agree 2 (7%)
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B Somewhat agree 4 (15%)
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C Neutral 2 (7%)
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D Disagree 14 (52%)
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E Strongly Disagree 5 (19%)
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21. When Im interacting with a cashier at a store and the cell phone rings I
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A Answer the call. 3 (11%)
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B Sometimes answer the call 8 (30%)
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C Wait until Ive finished my interactions with the cashier 16 (59%)
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22. When I'm reading a book I generally will interact with my cell phone/PDA or the internet:
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A Every ten minutes 3 (11%)
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B Every 20 minutes 4 (15%)
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C Every 40 minutes 7 (26%)
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D Every hour 5 (19%)
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E Only after I've finished my reading session 8 (30%)
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23. Digital technologies are making me smarter.
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A Agree 4 (15%)
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B Somewhat agree 11 (41%)
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C Neutral 9 (33%)
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D Disagree 3 (11%)
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E Strongly Disagree 0 (0%)
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24. Digital technologies are making me more efficient.
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A Agree 7 (26%)
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B Somewhat agree 15 (56%)
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C Neutral 0 (0%)
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D Disagree 4 (15%)
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E Strongly Disagree 1 (4%)
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25. Digital technologies are making me more social.
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A Agree 3 (11%)
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B Somewhat agree 12 (44%)
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C Neutral 5 (19%)
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D Disagree 4 (15%)
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E Strongly Disagree 3 (11%)
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26. Digital technologies are making me more happy.
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A Agree 4 (15%)
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B Somewhat agree 10 (37%)
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C Neutral 12 (44%)
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D Disagree 0 (0%)
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E Strongly Disagree 1 (4%)
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27. Digital technologies are making me happier.
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A Agree 3 (11%)
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B Somewhat agree 8 (30%)
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C Neutral 14 (52%)
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D Disagree 1 (4%)
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E Strongly Disagree 1 (4%)
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28. Ive typed my name into Google
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A More than 20 times 1 (4%)
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B 10 to 20 times 4 (15%)
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C 5 to 10 times 1 (4%)
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D 0 to 5 times 16 (59%)
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E Never 5 (19%)
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29. I feel like digital technologies are enhancing my individuality.
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A Agree 2 (10%)
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B Somewhat agree 2 (10%)
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C Neutral 9 (43%)
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D Disagree 8 (38%)
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E Strongly Disagree 0 (0%)
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