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    Cell Phones and Driving

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    have lead policymakers to consider whether the use of cell phone while driving should be regulated or even prohibited. These new technologies often have people regularly engaged in multitasking activities behind the wheel. Unfortunately‚ these distractions come at a cost of diverting attention away from the primary task of driving. It can be speculated that people who use their cell phones while driving is likely to engage in risky behaviors. However‚ cell phones are useful technology for people

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    drive while using a hand-held cell phone. Encouraging this law could prevent tragic accidents from occurring. Unfortunately‚ many are guilty of using a device while driving causing loss of control. Often‚ majority of accidents are caused by the distraction of the device itself. Hopefully‚ enforcing this law could drastically decrease the amount of crashes due to the use of devices from behind the wheel. All the states should act upon this law to protect those on and off the roads. There have been

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    are that Cell Phones create distractions‚ health problems‚ and social problems. If their cries continue uncontested‚ the freedom to use a Cell Phone‚ could become infringed‚ or possibly taken away completely. Cell Phones‚ undoubtedly‚ cause distractions‚ whether driving‚ in class‚ or in any other situation where a person’s attention should be focused elsewhere. Placing a call in the car‚ even if the Cell Phone is placed near the driver’s line of sight‚ causes a distraction. A scientific study was conducted

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    REFLECTIVE ESSAY

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    classroom and wrote many of wonderful things. In my house there are just to many distractions and it makes it difficult to type a good paper. I try to teach my daughter how important quiet time is when you have to read or write. She comes to me and says all the time she understands how hard it is to think and have a clear mind with distractions. In a classroom setting there seem to be fewer distractions than at a home setting. One on one attention from a

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    Considering the support for both context-dependant memory and state-dependant memory‚ it is reasonable to theorize that there should be an effect of music-dependent memory as well. Music-dependant memory then‚ is an extension of both context-dependant memory and state-dependant memory that assumes that it is easier for an individual to recall information while listening to the same music that was playing when the individual encoded the information. This is especially potent when you consider the

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    approaches to help in emotional control in Thai context‚ which are including distraction‚ repression‚ affirmation‚ and rationalization. Distraction is one tries to change one’s emotional state through distraction‚ internal or external. Internal distraction involves trying to think about something else‚ to place one’s mind elsewhere‚ and to think about anything except the things that is driving you crazy. External distraction is as simple as turning on the television‚ relying on outside stimulus

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    they are not aware of these concerns it could put their life at risk‚ as well as the other drivers on the road. Some of the concerns drivers should be aware of is watching their speed‚ having a safe following distance‚ and making sure there are no distractions while they are driving. If the driver is aware of all of these concerns then it will make driving a safer and better experience for them‚ as well as everyone else surrounding them. Speeding seems to be the biggest issue many drivers have a problem

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    argument backing up his claim‚ the statement makes a lot of sense. In order for Philosophers to examine their world accurately and learn the truth accurately‚ they must remove them selves of all distractions.  These not only include physical distractions‚ but they include mental distractions and bodily distractions as well. Philosophers must get used to viewing and examining the world with out any senses. Senses merely hinder and obscure the truth. Sight for example can be fooled easily with optical

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    Driving While Driving

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    There are numerous distractions at can be made to disrupt drivers. Being on a hand held cell phone would be considered an inside vehicle distraction‚ so that means it can be controlled. I believe hat it should be illegal to drive while using a phone because it distracts drivers from the road and makes the roads unsafe. Although some believe it should not be illegal‚ actually it should because driving and being on the phone is one of the main causes for death and accidents in the United States.

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    Study Habits Worksheet

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    can drown out any distractions and all conversations that may occur around me. I need to be comfortable but not to the point I will fall asleep. 2. List some of the distractions that might hinder your study progress or your performance in an online classroom. There are a lot of things that can distract me while I’m studying. Other people are a distraction. My phone ringing or me receiving text messages are a big distraction. Sometimes the television can be a distraction if I have it on

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