An Experienced Driver Can Drive While Holding a Relatively Complex

question 37

Multiple Choice

An experienced driver can drive while holding a relatively complex conversation.This combination of activities is difficult,however,for a novice driver.Which of the following explanations most likely explains the difference?

• A)The two activities are very different,so the task combination creates no problems with channel segregation.
• B)Practicing a task leads to a decline in the resource demands for that task.
• C)The two activities are very different,so they rely on different sets of task-specific resources.
• D)Practicing the tasks improves confidence in the task.

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