As the pandemic separates us from loved ones, many of us are trying to stay connecte through texting, email, and social media, even taking the opportunity to reconnect with long-lost friends But if our goal is to feel closer to people and enjoy our conversations more, we'd better pick up the phone, according to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology In the study, participants(t)imagined having a conversation with a friend they hadnt been in touch with for at least two years and made predictions fiid)about how it would feel to connect by phone versus(X Et)email. We think it's going to be awkward to talk to somebody, but that just turms out not to be the case, "says lead author Amit Kumar Instead.. people form stronger connection when they're talking on the phone than when communicating over The same result held true when the researchers had participants do a conversation exercise with strangers using either video chatting, audio(p HAJ)-only chatting, or text-chatting People who used media that included the voice had more satisfying exchanges and felt closer to their new friends than the text-chatters Why? Likely it's because our voices communicate a variety of emotions, helping others to read us better and to feel like they really know us. Hearing someone's voice helps understand each other better -in some cases, even better than video chatting So, while texting can be useful, it,'s not the best way to get the most out of socializing.If we're looking for greater happiness and connection, we should give someone a call 28. What do the underlined words"the case"in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Stro onnection is possible B. Predictions agree with the results C. Talking on the phone is awkward D. Communication over e-mail is effective 29. Why do participants communicating with voice feel closer? A. They can talk more quickly. B. Voices show more emotions C. Voices are easier to understand D. They are more familiar with voice 30. How do researchers get the study result? A By quoting experts'words B. by telling stories C By making comparison D. By introducing theories 31. What is considered the best way to connect with someone? A. Text chatting B Sending emails C Making calls D. Writing letters 高一英语第7页(共12页)
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