Research on the Use of Cell Phones While Driving Indicates

question 37

Multiple Choice

Research on the use of cell phones while driving indicates that

• A) the negative effect can be decreased by using "hands-free" units.
• B) the problem with cell phones is that attention is distracted from the task of driving by the need to hold the phone and drive with one hand.
• C) the main effect of cell phone use on driving safety can be attributed to the fact that attention is used up by the cognitive task of talking on the phone.
• D) both a and b are correct

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