A Study by Strayer and Johnston (2001), Examining the Effects

question 67

Multiple Choice

A study by Strayer and Johnston (2001) , examining the effects of phone use on driving found that

• A) results were different for handheld and hands-free conditions.
• B) results were the same for handheld or hands-free conditions.
• C) reaction times were significantly higher in hands-free conditions compared to handheld conditions.
• D) phone use had no effect on driving.

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