Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the study examining how video clips influence perceptions and behaviors related to driving?
a. Driving behavior is positively influenced by viewing long video clips, but negative influenced by viewing short clips.
b. Watching several risky driving clips in a row can scare people into watching their own behavior more closely
c. Viewing clips of risky driving skews people's perceptions and makes that kind of behavior seem normal.
d. Showing people video clips of driving influences how they perceive other drivers, but doesn't influence their actual behavior
Ans: c. Viewing clips of risky driving skews people's perceptions and makes that kind of behavior seem normal.
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