Following the Implementation of Laws Requiring Automobiles to Have Seat

question 128

Multiple Choice

Following the implementation of laws requiring automobiles to have seat belts,which of the following occurred?

• A)An individual's probability of surviving an auto accident rose.
• B)There was an increase in pedestrian deaths.
• C)There was an increase in automobile accidents.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Unattended Message

Information that is not the focus of attention in selective attention tasks, often studied in the context of how the brain processes unperceived stimuli.

Consciousness

The quality or state of being aware of an external object or something within oneself.

Cocktail-Party Effect

The ability of individuals to focus their attention on a single speaker among a noise of conversations and background sounds.

Perceptual Attention

The cognitive process that allows an individual to concentrate on important sensory information while ignoring other irrelevant data.