Answer the questions. Give a motivated answer.
1) How did Leo respond to withdrawal from the Internet?
2) What do some psychologists compare Internet addicts to?
3) How is Russel a typical Internet addict?
4) What two things has he stopped doing?
5) What does Dr Hoffman predict?
6) Do you prefer going online to watching TV?
7) What information do you search the Net for?
2. Organize a group discussion on the following problems:
a) Do you think that Internet addiction is possible?
b) How would you stop or prevent this kind of addiction?
c) Is there any way to turn an addiction into a hobby?
d) How does Internet addiction compare with other addictions, such as drugs?
e) How difficult is it to give up something you are unhealthily addicted to?
f) Can you lock the internet from use, from yourself?
g) What measures can you take to avoid sitting at the computer when it is not really required?
h) Do you have quality friends to spend time with?
i) How does internet addiction start?
j) What are the symptoms of Internet Addiction?
k) What help is available for internet addiction?
l) Does Internet addiction cause depression?
m) How do you build resistance to internet addiction?
n) Why do people complain more about internet addiction than they do about TV addiction?
o) Do you think that computer/internet addiction is real or overplayed?
p) Is internet addiction a sign of poor self-control? If so how can one improve his/her willpower?
q) Is excessive internet use bad for the baby during pregnancy?
r) Can you suffer insomnia due to Internet Addiction?
s) How many times a day are you on the internet?
t) Do you have any positive stories about gaming addictions?
u) Is the internet helping or hurting us a society?
v) Which software can help manage my time on internet?
w) What’s the difference between having a hobby you are obsessed with and being addicted?
x) Are addictions the root of low self-esteem?
y) What age is it common for internet addiction to start?
z) Do depressed people become addicted to things more easily?
3. Below you have some of the amazing achievements of modern technology. Match the names on the left with the definitions on the right.
| 1) video recorder 2) photocopier 3) fax machine 4) tape recorder 5) modem 6) camcorder 7) robot 8) word-processor 9) food-processor | a) a kind of sophisticated typewriter using a computer b) a machine which records and plays back sound c) a machine which records and plays back sound and pictures d) a camera which records moving pictures and sound e) a machine for chopping up, slicing, mashing, blending etc. f) a machine which makes copies of documents g) a machine which makes copies of documents and sends them down telephone lines to another place h) a machine which acts like a person i) a piece of equipment allowing you to send information from one computer down telephone lines to another computer |
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4. Think of the benefit and harm of these or other inventions widely applied in today’s life. Put your results into the table “Benefit/Harm”
Take the Quiz. This test will only be scored correctly if you answer each one of the questions.
Scoring:
0 points Does Not Apply
1 point Rarely
2 points Occasionally
3 points Frequently
4 points Often
5 points Always
1. How often do you find that you stay online longer than you intended?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
2. How often do you neglect household chores to spend more time online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
3. How often do you prefer the excitement of the internet to intimacy with your partner?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
4. How often do you form new relationships with fellow online users?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
5. How often do others in your life complain to you about the amount of time you spend online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
6. How often do your grades or school work suffer because of the amount of time you spend online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
7. How often do you check your email before something else that you need to do?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
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8. How often does your job performance or productivity suffer because of the internet?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
9. How often do you become defensive or secretive when anyone asks you what you do online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
10. How often do you block out disturbing thoughts about your life with soothing thoughts of the internet?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
11. How often do you find yourself anticipating when you will go online again?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
12. How often do you fear that life without the internet would be boring, empty, and joyless?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
13. How often do you snap, yell, or act annoyed if someone bothers you while you are online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
14. How often do you lose sleep due to late-night log-ins?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
15. How often do you feel preoccupied with the Internet when offline, or fantasize about being online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
16. How often do you find yourself saying “just a few more minutes” when online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
17. How often do you try to cut down the amount of time you spend online and fail?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
18. How often do you try to hide how long you’ve been online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
19. How often do you choose to spend more time online over going out with others?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
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4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
20. How often do you feel depressed, moody, or nervous when you are offline, which goes away once you are back online?
1) rarely
2) occasionally
3) frequently
4) often
5) always
6) does not apply
The higher your score, the more impact internet usage may be having on your life. Very high scores (above 80) indicate that internet usage is causing significant problems in your life, and you may benefit from evaluating the impact of the internet on your life and addressing the problems directly caused by your internet usage.
Screening test scoring ranges:
0 to 19, Below Average Range
20 to 49, Average Range
50 to 79, Above Average
80 to 100, Significantly Above Average!!!
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