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This The Distracted Mind instructional video also includes:
Drivers are four times more likely to crash while talking on the phone, and 23 times more likely while texting. This is a valuable video for adolescents to watch, as it reviews the dangers of inattention blindness while driving and emphasizes the need to disregard distractions that can hijack focus during important situations.
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Pros
- Includes extensive additional resources on distracted driving
- Discusses the brain's inability to handle more than one complex task at a time
Cons
- As this is a short video, it would be best used as a hook to a lesson rather than as a stand-alone instructional activity