Strayer, Drews, and Johnston 2003) Had Participants in a Study

question 27

Multiple Choice

Strayer, Drews, and Johnston 2003) had participants in a study follow a pace car in front of them in a driving simulator. Half of the participants found themselves driving in heavy stop-and-go traffic in the simulator, while the other half were in the same situation in lighter traffic. Strayer and his colleagues measured how quickly each participant was able to apply the brakes when the car in front of them stopped under two different conditions that formed the within-subjects variable: When they were involved in a cell phone conversation on an interesting topic and when they were not on the telephone. The design of this experiment was

• A) one variable within-subjects
• B) one variable between-subjects
• C) within-subjects factorial design
• D) mixed factorial design

---

Definitions:

Historical Trends

Patterns or tendencies identified over time in history, reflecting changes in society, culture, economy, or politics.

Behaviorism

A school of thought that emphasizes the role of environmental forces in producing behavior.

Environment Influence

The effect of surroundings, upbringing, and external conditions on an individual's development, behavior, and genetics.

Cognitive Psychologist

A professional who studies mental processes such as perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.