Question

what did a study by strayer and johnston (2001) regarding the effects of attention on driving conclude? a. attention is not affected as long as one is using a hands - free phone. b. driving and talking with friends in the car increases the chance of an accident. c. driving and listening to the radio increases the chance of missing traffic signals. d. driving and talking on any type of cell phone increases the chance of missing traffic signals. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Strayer and Johnston's (2001) study focused on the impact of cell - phone use on driving attention. It found that talking on any type of cell phone while driving impairs attention and increases the likelihood of missing traffic signals. Using a hands - free phone does not eliminate the attention - distraction issue. Talking with friends in the car and listening to the radio were not the main focus of this study.

Answer:

D. Driving and talking on any type of cell phone increases the chance of missing traffic signals.