For some people, boredom often can_____ the need to check their smartphone to see if they have any new e-mail or news updates.
TRIGGER
Asking employees to make an effort to______ the amount of time they spend on their smartphones is one strategy that businesses are employing.
DIMINISH
Although it is difficult, these employees report that they have been able to slowly____ themselves ___________ their smartphones.
WEAN AWAY FROM
Despite the fact that I did not believe my son needed a smartphone, his constant begging for one caused me to _______ and buy him one.
RELENT
Some students report that sitting in class can trigger a(n)_____ to check their smartphones for news updates and e-mail.
URGE
In the past, people kept connected through their PC or laptop, but today there are many new ______ , such as tablets, mini-laptops, and smartphones, that allow people to stay connected at all times.
DEVICES
Many professionals say they would experience "a great deal of_______ " if they lost their smartphone and couldn’t replace it for a week.
ANXIETY
Scientists disagree on whether smartphone______ can really be considered an addiction.
DEPENDENCY
Some signs of heavy smartphone usage can be mental—loss of concentration, inability to focus on your surroundings—and others can be physical, such as _____ and headaches from eye strain.
TWITCHING
Although extreme smartphone usage may not actually be an addiction, there are signs, such as focusing on your phone at inappropriate times, that it may be a(n) _________.
DYSFUNCTION
In order to cut down on your smartphone dependency, you need to be able to resist the________ to constantly check it for updates and e-mail.
TEMPTATION
You might not be________ of it, but your constant checking behavior is not allowing you to concentrate on your work.
CONSCIOUS
In the case of an emergency, your smartphone can______ save your life.
LITERALLY
The__________ use of electronic devices can lead to physical ailments such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and eye strain.
COMPULSIVE
The constant___________ of new information is one of the reasons that people compulsively check their phones.
INFLUX
