Why Is Talking with Someone on a Cell Phone While

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why is talking with someone on a cell phone while driving more hazardous than carrying on a conversation with a person in the car in the seat next to the driver?

• A)the cell phone conversation is harder to hear
• B)the cell phone conversation is more emotionally demanding
• C)the person in the car provides a second set of eyes on the road
• D)the person in the car takes the wheel and hits the brakes when needed

Understand the limitations of cramming and the benefits of distributed practice.

Comprehend the factors affecting happiness and well-being.

Acknowledge the role of active processing and engagement in effective learning.

Value the importance of class attendance and participation in academic success.

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Definitions:

Reflective Thinking

Type of logical thinking that becomes more prominent in adulthood, involving continuous, active evaluation of information and beliefs in the light of evidence and implications.

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process wherein a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Inductive Reasoning

A logical process in which multiple premises, all believed true or found true most of the time, are combined to obtain a specific conclusion.

Post-formal Thought

is an advanced stage of cognitive development, following Piaget's formal operational stage, characterized by complex, reflective, and contextual thinking.