Hi It would be interesting to see the data on which some of these statistics are based. What is the distribution of uses like? Does a mean of several thousand suggest some people have extremely high numbers (i.e., skewed distribution like RTs)? I'm not sure what the implication (if any) is of counting sending + receiving, since each transaction is being counted twice? What is the average duration of a transaction ... does an "ok" really mean that much? and so on.
Perhaps if a good database could be found, it would make for some interesting stats exercises. Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [email protected] >>> "Christopher D. Green" <[email protected]> 25-May-09 9:02:04 PM >>> Generally speaking, I am skeptical of the popular computers-are-killing-our-children genre of news report. However, "American teenagers sent and received an average of *2, 272 text messages per month* in the fourth quarter of 2008"!! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/health/26teen.html?hpw Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [email protected] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================== --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
