Automobile Accident Rates Are Three or Four Times Higher When

question 50

Multiple Choice

Automobile accident rates are three or four times higher when people talk on the telephone while driving. This statistic demonstrates

• A)the limits of controlled(effortful) processing
• B)the limits of selective attention
• C)the limits of the unconscious mind
• D)the limits of divided attention

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Definitions:

Intervention

The act of intervening in a situation or process to improve outcomes or prevent undesirable consequences.

Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (ideas, beliefs, values, emotional reactions).

Attained Goal

An objective or target that has been successfully achieved.

Effort

The amount of energy, time, or resources expended towards achieving a goal or completing a task.