EDTC 5103 M7: Survey

1. EDTC 5103M7: Survey Katie Chaney

2. Hypothesis Older generations prefer talking on the phone, while younger generations prefer texting.

3. The survey was administered at a team roping in Pawhuska, OK.

4. Survey • Gender: Male Female • Age: 18-25 26-35 36-50 50+ • Birth Place (State): _________ • Answer the questions using the following scale: • 5 Very Often • 4 Often • 3 Sometimes • 2 Rarely • 1 Never • How often do you talk on a cellphone? 1 2 3 4 5 • How often do you send text messages? 1 2 3 4 5 • Do you typically respond to a missed call by calling? 1 2 3 4 5 • Do you typically respond to a missed call by texting? 1 2 3 4 5 • 5. Do you use a phone call for important information instead of texting? 1 2 3 4 5

5. Survey Results

6. Result Comparison This chart shows trends among generations.

7. Cellphone Use Calling Texting The younger generation uses text messaging often, while the older generation uses it rarely. • Both groups use their cellphones for calling often with an average difference of only 0.3.

8. Texting vs. Calling Responding to Missed Calls • The younger generation prefers texting in response. The older generation prefers to call to respond.

9. Hypothesis Comparison Correct! • The results show that the older generation is more likely to use their phone to call than to text, this is especially true with important information. The younger generation prefers to use text messaging on their phone instead of phone calls.