A Study Tested Drivers for Reaction Times to Road Hazards

question 112

Multiple Choice

A study tested drivers for reaction times to road hazards while they were using cell phones,listening to the radio,and listening to a conversation inside the vehicle.These drivers reacted much more slowly to the hazards than did drivers not engaged in these activities.Which statement could apply to the results of the study?

• A) Driving is automatic, so there is no explanation for increased reaction times.
• B) PDP processing is superior to top-down processing.
• C) The attentional resources of the drivers were exhausted.
• D) Drivers are more vigilant when paying attention to multiple stimuli.

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