Your dad has a bad habit of texting while he drives. You've reminded him how dangerous this can be, but he wants to know why texting poses such a hazard. Which of the following is the most scientifically informed response?
-There is a limit to how much attention is available for our conscious experience, which is what helps us respond quickly to new information—an important ability when driving a car.
-Texting and cell phone use in general can induce an altered state of consciousness called hypnosis, which is dangerous while driving.
-Texting is something most people do automatically and effortlessly, which is the opposite of the mindset required to drive a car. This contrast can lead to accidents.
-Texting takes one hand off the steering wheel, which is the main reason it is so dangerous.
-There is a limit to how much attention is available for our conscious experience, which is what helps us respond quickly to new information—an important ability when driving a car.
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