Research on the influence of mobile phone technology on social interaction indicates that a. contrary to what some critics believe, the availability of mobile phones and smartphones has no negative...

Research on the influence of mobile phone technology on social interaction indicates that

a. contrary to what some critics believe, the availability of mobile phones and smartphones has no negative effect on social engagement.

 b. men are more easily distracted by the presence of a mobile phone during a conversation than are women.

c. even if a mobile phone isn’t being used during a conversation, it can still pose a distraction that comes at the expense of social engagement.

 d. while laptops and tablet computers can be distracting during face-to-face interaction, smartphones are not.