Regarding the dangers of divided attention while driving, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Drivers are four times more likely to have an accident when they are talking on a cell phone than when they are not.
b. Driving while talking on a phone is about as dangerous as driving while legally drunk.
c. Using a hands-free phone is a generally safe alternative to using a hand-held phone while driving.
d. The increased risk of accident from cell phone usage is due to the loss of concentration from engaging in conversation.
e. Eating, drinking, and interacting with passengers while driving are all dangerous behaviors.
c
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a. when tasks consist of color objects rather than black and white objects. b. on tasks that are complex and novel. c. when they must focus on tasks one at a time, in a sequential manner, rather than in a simultaneous manner. d. when they are given oral instructions rather than written instructions.
Which of the following is a possible positive consequence of the multi-tasking, fast-forward time strategy?
a. becoming more time efficient with regular tasks b. remembering life events c. enjoying leisure time d. enhanced physical and emotional energy
The middle value in a distribution of data listed in numeric order is called ______.
A. mean B. mode C. median D. variance
A bell-shaped curve that characterizes a large sample of intelligence test scores is a
A) factor analysis. B) normal distribution. C) heritability estimate. D) savant syndrome. E) the g factor.