According to the study by Drews, Pasupathi, and Strayer (2004), why do cell phone conversations pose a greater risk to driving than conversations with a passenger?
Explanation
This question tests the reader's ability to recall a specific finding from a study cited in the chapter, demonstrating how research builds upon previous findings to add more nuanced understanding.
Other questions
According to the simple model of scientific research in psychology, what is the initial step in the research process?
Why is the model of scientific research in psychology often described as a cycle?
In the research by Mehl and his colleagues on talkativeness, what was the primary source of their research question?
What was the main finding of the empirical study conducted by Mehl and his colleagues regarding the talkativeness of women and men?
According to the chapter, the publication of the Mehl and colleagues' article on talkativeness suggests new research questions about what topics?
During which decade did widespread research interest in the negative effects of cell phone use on driving emerge?
What is the role of the research literature in the model of scientific research?
What are the two sources of research questions that originate outside the main research cycle, as mentioned in Chapter 7?
The research on cell phone use and driving by Collet, Guillot, & Petit (2010) found that which of the following abilities were impaired?
What is an 'empirical study' in the context of the scientific research model?
Even when a research question originates from an informal observation, what is the researcher's first step according to the model?
What crucial step did Mehl and his colleagues take after forming their research question about talkativeness but before conducting their own study?
What action follows 'analyzing the resulting data' in the simple model of scientific research?
The research on cell phone use and driving built upon previously published research showing that engaging in a simple verbal task impairs what?