Strayer and Colleagues Wanted to Establish If There Was a Causal

question 13

Multiple Choice

Strayer and colleagues wanted to establish if there was a causal relationship between cell phone use while driving, traffic density, and increased risk of vehicular collision. They found evidence of an interaction because:

• A) cell phone use did not affect reaction time in regardless of traffic density.
• B) cell phone use led to an increase in braking reaction time in the low traffic density condition.
• C) cell phone use led to an increase in braking reaction time only in the high traffic density condition.
• D) cell phone use led to an increase in braking reaction time in both the low and high traffic conditions.

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