APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

The “Mere Presence” Effect and Driving: Smart Phone Presence and Driving Ability

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Cognitive

  • Christopher Friedman
    Drexel University
  • John Kounios
    Drexel University
  • Maria Schultheis
    Drexel University

Abstract

An investigation of the relationship between the mere presence of a smartphone and driving behavior found that some individuals are affected by mere presence of a smartphone while others are not. Individuals that where affected tended to use their smartphones more often.

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