Solution to texting and driving
- 1. UNIT OF INSTRUCTION By: Christian Colbert
- 2. Introduction Most drivers know that texting and driving is wrong but yet they still do it.Texting and driving is hazardous to drivers all around. This PowerPoint will discuss a solution using behavioral theory that could help reduce the distractions on phones while driving.
- 3. Texting and Driving Current Events “Texting while driving impairs an individual as much as chemical intoxication and 8 times more dangerous than drunk driving” (Saenz, 2018). “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated 9 people are killed and 1,000 people are injured everyday in crashes involving distracted driving” (Plautz, 2018).
- 4. Behaviorism ■ Behaviorism is defined as learning results of a person’s response to a stimulus (Karageorgakis, 2018). ■ Trial and error is defined as “selecting and connecting” or learning that occurs gradually as successful responses are established and unsuccessful ones are abandoned (Schunk, 2012, p. 73).
- 5. Solution:Texting and driving simulator ■ Using a texting and driving simulator as a trial and error method will show a comparison between the learner driving without a phone and with a phone.The learner will be impacted when they realize no matter how many texting and driving techniques they use the end result will still be a losing situation on the simulator because they need to focus on the simulator screen and not the phone. ■ 100% of drivers ages 18-59 knew texting and driving is dangerous. 60% of those drivers reported texting and driving is MORE dangerous than they previously thought after participating on the texting and driving simulator (Rumschlag et al., 2015).
- 7. Conclusion Behaviorism is defined as learning results of a person’s response to a stimulus (Karageorgakis, 2018). As stated in the PowerPoint, 60% of drivers realized even more how dangerous texting and driving can be than they previously thought after participating in the texting and driving simulator.The simulator would be a great stimulus response to help drivers understand the consequences of texting and driving and how this type of distraction could lead to death not only to them but others around them.
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