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    Dual Task Study

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    with the use of cell phones causing distractions while people are driving (Anderson, 2015). A bottleneck within central cognition stream is a central bottleneck and may cause significant effects while trying to think about two things at the same time (Anderson, 2015). As tasks are practiced they become more automatic, there seems to need less processing in central cognition. According to a Strayer and Johnston’s published study in 2001, Driven to distraction; dual-task studies of simulated driving

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    Introduction Osteoarthritis is a common cause of joint pain and impaired joint function. This condition is characterized by loss of joint cartilage leading to decreased ROM, synovial inflammation, osteophytes, subchondral cysts, and sclerosis formation. Over time, this leads to painful bone to bone contact, joint subluxation, and deformity. It is estimated that this condition affects 10% of the adult population.¬1 The economic burden of ankle joint osteoarthritis is about 1.0-2.5% GNP in western

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    driving. The most recognized ways a driver could be distracted include: visual, manual, and cognitive. (“Distracted Driving”). Visual distraction includes taking your eyes of the road, or simply looking at your cell phone. Manual distraction includes taking your hands off the wheel or paying too much attention to something going on in the car. Cognitive distraction can simply mean that your mind is elsewhere instead of concentrating on the road and your surrounding. Another dangerous thing to do while

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    Saul persecuted many Christians, taking them prisoner and even murdering them simply because of their faith. In fact, the purpose of his trip in this passage was to imprison Christians in Damascus and bring them back to Jerusalem. Luckily, Saul’s mission was interrupted when God confronted Saul and eventually converts him. This portion of the chapter stood out to me because of the irony I saw in God’s way of converting Saul. Why would God choose to blind Saul so that Saul can see God? Personally

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    papers that consist of the majority of typing, distractions, and how I concentrated. My writing process is summarized by three pictures, the first one is a computer screen with in blank besides on line, a boy distracting a girl from reading a book with an airplane, and a person driving into the sunset. These help me most of the time by getting my paper done within a few hours but that takes a lot of effort especially with what types of distractions, how focused I am and if I motivated to type. Although

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    will effect the driver. Cell phones should not be illegal to drive with. Three reasons why cells phones not be illegal is because it is a distraction for the drivers, it causes multiple problems, and it effects the people around the driver. Cell phone can become a distraction for someone who is behind the wheel. The reason why cell phones are a distraction is because of the new smart phones. Smart phones allows the driver to be able to get on the Internet. While someone is driving, they could

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    Reaction Time Lab Report

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    Introduction Reaction time is the time it takes for someone or something to respond to a stimulus. In the context of this experiment, the reaction time was the time it took for the testee to grab (respond) the ruler when it was dropped (stimulus) (https://backyardbrains.com/experiments/reactiontime). Reaction time for animals is important in nature because a millisecond could be the difference between life and death. Arthropods, in particular have an extremely fast reaction time. Their instinctive

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    having other people in the car, eating while driving, playing with the radio, or even having the radio too loud can risk someone’s life. It is argued that the contents of a car should not be illegal. I believe that adding an additional unneeded distraction like talking on the phone while driving should be illegal to help eliminate unnecessary loss of human lives. Nevertheless, talking on the phone can distract a person while they are doing anything. You notice people walking and talking on their cell

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    Use While Driving

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    becomes additionally difficult with the advanced technology being linked with automobiles. Making cell phones connect directly to the car does not promote safe driving. Being safe on the road requires the driver’s full attention. This means no distractions. The mere task of reaching for a cell phone while driving raises the risk of a crash or near-miss. This is especially true for young drivers. Numerous states have implemented laws around the use of cell phones while driving, but these laws are

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    The increase in modern technology has greatly impacted society, as it is a major cause of distraction within people’s lives. Cell phones, tablets and laptops have become everyday necessities to many people. Although these technologies are built to assist individuals with tasks and give them easy access to information, they also have many detrimental impacts. Individuals need to understand that preventative measures must be taken and become more knowledgeable of the possible threats that are associated

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