To
measure the participants» gut reactions toward the ads, the researchers had them memorize a 10 - digit code before viewing the ads, a
cognitive distraction designed to prevent them from thinking too deeply about the ads.
The Ontario Medical Association recently published a paper in which they review the literature on both behavioural and experimental studies and conclude that a strong association between cellphone use while driving and
cognitive distraction which leads to deterioration in various driving performance
measures and an increase in unsafe, collision - prone driving.