Phone Alerts and Checking

In the picture

1. 1A glowing phone screen: a surface that lights up and draws the eye
2. 2A red circle: a new-alert mark appearing at unpredictable moments
3. 3A hovering hand: the pause before reaching to tap the phone
4. 4A clock face: time passing between one check and the next

Examples

• A group chat goes quiet, then a message arrives while you are away, so you keep checking for more.
• A game sends a reward alert at random times, so you open it again and again.

Quiz: Phone Alerts and Checking (Age 15)

1. 1

   Why can unpredictable phone alerts make people check their phone again and again?

   • Because the phone unlocks itself whenever an alert arrives.
   • Because each alert might be important, so they worry about missing something.
   • Because checking the phone makes all future alerts stop.
2. 2

   According to the card, what do unpredictable alerts make each check feel like?

   • Unimportant
   • Relaxing
   • Urgent
3. 3

   What can occasional new alerts do, according to the card?

   • Make people ignore their phone
   • Train people to check repeatedly
   • Stop all future notifications

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