Distracted Driving, College ADHD, Relationship Communication

Distracted Driving, College ADHD, Relationship Communication

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 4, Episode 254

  • Nov 12, 2015 7:00 am
  • 2:16:58 mins

Distracted Driving (12:55) Dr. David Strayer is a Professor of Cognition and Neural Science at the University of Utah. His current research specialized in attention and performance specifically in relation to driving distractions and reactions times. The latest trend in car technology has been the rollout of voice-activated systems. These systems allow drivers to make phone calls, get directions, send texts, play music, and much more. Research as shown that the new systems are actually dangerous and causing more distracted drivers. Dr. Strayer talks with Dr. Townsend about the problems with car voice-activated systems ADHD and College (57:30) Dr. Aaron Allred is a Licensed Psychologist, Coordinator for Learning, Emotional and Attention Disorders at the Brigham Young University Accessibility Center. College is already a test of determination and focus, but imagine going through it when focus in daily life is already a challenge. Approximately 2-8% of the college population has ADH...