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In this article, the writer notes that cell phone use in vehicles is a growing concern around the globe. The writer points out that many individuals and authorities believe that the use of cellular phones while driving contributes to the number of motor vehicle accidents on the road systems. The writer discusses that cognitive psychologists have studied this matter thoroughly in order to determine whether or not cellular phones pose a risk to driver performance. The majority of these studies have confirmed the suspicions and provided empirical evidence showing that the use of a cell phone while driving severely decreases driver attention and slows down reaction times to visual stimuli. This paper discusses two studies in particular that examine the perception of visual stimuli by drivers in relation to cellular phone use. Furthermore, research is proposed that would build upon the two articles discussed by combining the topics and determining exactly what kinds of hands-free devices used with cell phones, if any, are the most effective in creating a safe driving environment.

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"In today's technology driven world nearly everyone takes measures to increase their accessibility to the outside world. These measures include e-mail, fax, the Internet, and cellular phones, just to name a few. However, as with all new advancements in technology and society, the increased accessibility to the outer world comes with a number of negative side effects or drawbacks. One area in which these drawbacks are highly pronounced is driving. Driving used to be a relatively simple task, with few cars on the road, few distractions, and a lack of any form of technology within the vehicle beyond a steering wheel, gear shift, mirrors, gas pedal and break - all items required for driving the vehicle. Today, however, cars come equipped with high powered stereo systems, compasses, electronic-visual navigation systems, televisions, drink holders, fax machines, outlets for computers, and cellular phones. "

Tags:handheld, concentration, focus, distraction, attention

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"Literature Review
Introduction
This literature review concerning cellular phone use during motor vehicle operation and its affect on traffic accidents, will address the following areas relevant to this study: history of cellular phone use; relevant statistics; rumors regarding cellular phone hazards; other internal motor vehicle distractions; effects on attention; safety issue recommendations; and conclusion.


History of Cellular Phone Use
A review of the history of cellular phone use will demonstrate that while early focus on cell phones regarded growth in wireless communication, more recent focus includes a concern..."

Tags:TRANSPORTATION:, AUTOMOTIVE

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"This paper examines physical, emotional, and mental contact with the audience as a component of public speaking. A speech before a group is an exchange, although usually only the speaker is talking. Yet without effective interaction, communication does not take place. The speaker must be constantly aware of the different kinds of contact that are occurring with the audience, drawing cues from the audible, visual, and visceral reactions being stimulated among the listeners. Interaction is dependent on such basic elements as whether or not the speaker can be heard clearly or speaks with a discernible accent and on such complex issues as whether or not the message has been well designed to meet the needs, interests, and preconceptions of those in attendance. An effective relationship between speaker and audience can result in the powerful exchange of information..."

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This ten-page paper presents a detailed look at the topic of ADHD in adolescents. The writer explores various research regarding the behavior problems and solutions that accompany ADHD adolescents.

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This paper explains that compulsive spenders have the compulsion and drive to spend, unique feelings about shopping, a tendency to spend, experienced dysfunctional spending and post-purchase guilt. The author points out that, when the comparison shopper feels 'the thrill of the hunt and the glory in the kill' of finding a lower price for something that has high value to others, there is a danger that a compulsive bargain hunter can become addicted to this activity. The paper concludes that, although compulsive spending is beginning to be accepted as a defined psychological illness, there is little help for the person with this behavior other than a strong desire to seek counseling or self-treatment.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Who Is the Compulsive Spender?
Profile
Age
Personality
Gender
Compulsive Spending Behavior as Part of Pathological Illness
Bipolar Disorder
How Bipolar Disorder Affects Lives
Treatment
Compulsive Spending Behavior as an Addiction
The Effect of Addiction
Shopping and Window Shopping as a Distraction
Effects of Addiction
The Act of Shopping
The Owning of Objects
Bargain Hunting
Binge Shopping
Codependent Spending
Bulimic Spending
Compulsive Spending As a Symptom
The Financial Aspect of Compulsive Spending
Financial Recognition of Compulsive Spending
Types and Treatments
Denial as an Aspect of Addiction
Treatments for Compulsive Spending Behavior
Professional Counseling
Self-Help
Discipline

From the Paper
"When a person is insecure about their self-image, they may seek to enhance or extend their self-image in their own and others' eyes. In so doing, they overspend. The compulsive spender then feels guilt and shame over spending too much and finding him or herself in debt. As a result, he or she may become secretive about the problem. In order to overcome the negative, inadequate feelings created by the addiction, he or she indulges again, lying to cover up how much was spent, throwing away price tags and receipts, doing financial juggling with checkbooks and savings, borrowing from other people and borrowing from one line of credit to pay another, "maxing out" their credit cards and doing anything to get money to cover up their addiction. "

Tags:financial, binge, dysfunctional, insecure, quilt

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There are numerous problems which stem from romance at work. While these problems are perhaps so many that they all may not be named, predominantly they present the opportunity for abuse, the potential for alliances, and the possible development of distractions which otherwise would not exist within the workplace. In this paper, each of these problems are considered, in that they each bring along with them a number of subsequent situations which must be dealt with. The paper asserts that, by understanding the various interpersonal effects of inter-office romance, its negativity is illustrated.

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The Realities of Inter-Office Romance
Conclusion

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"In the family of the workplace, sexuality between allied employees is essentially metaphoric incest. Those not involved feel uneasy in regards to the potential boundary violations inherent in such situations. However, such situations are often allowed to prosper due to those involved in the romance being naive as to the knowledge of its very existence. Often those involved feel their affair to be a true secret. This almost universal delusion allows the lovers to continue on with their affair as if it has no effect upon the office or workplace.

Tags:distractions awkwardness, boundary violations, transparency guidelines

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The paper defines the meaning of strategic vision, explaining why companies rely on these statements to guide the coordination, collaboration and continued investment of resources. The paper highlights the benefits of a consistent strategic vision by focusing on Google's strategic vision and how it keeps the company moving forward despite the many distractions it has.

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Introduction
Google's Strategic Vision Seeks Equal Information Access for All
The Benefits of a Consistent Strategic Vision
The Outcomes of a Strategic Vision
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Throughout its short corporate history, Google has added to and refined its strategic vision to clarify and enhance its meaning. Today the Google vision statement is as follows as defined from their website: "Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" (Hof, 12). Starting with a philosophical base of the company that seeks to deliver equal or egalitarian access to information to anyone, anywhere, anytime, Google's senior management has added in these ten core values to keep the company focused over time. These ten statements as support for their strategic vision also more fully define the desired future state of the company while re-affirming its primary objectives and also being more strategic in nature yet also more collaborative, a key factor in the success of strategic vision statements over time (Owen, Goldwasser, Choate, Blitz, 39).
"The ten core values are "focus on the user and all else will follow", "It's best to do one thing really, really well", "Fast is better than slow", "Democracy on the Web works", "You don't need to be at your desk to need an answer", "You can make money without doing evil", "There's always more information out there", "The need for information crosses all borders", "You can be serious without a suit" and "great just isn't good enough". These ten core value statements anchor the strategic vision and define its boundaries. Google's business model could easily pull it in the direction of being purely and advertising-based business (Anders, 15) versus striving to become a platform with enterprise-wide applications and hosting services for application development (Gawer, Cusumano, 28)."

Tags:innovation, values, distractions

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The paper provides a model of organisational communication that illustrates the process of communication. The paper then explores the organisational barriers in communication that include physical distractions, information overload, time pressure, technical and in-group language, status differences, task and organisational structure requirements and the absence of formal communication channels. The paper emphasizes just how easy it can be for a breakdown in communication to occur.

From the Paper
"Organisational communication is communication that occurs within an organisation. It can be in form of a telephone call, face to face, mail or email. As defined by Daft (1997 p 560 as cited in Kelly, 2000) organisational communication is "the process by which information is exchanged and understood by two or more people, usually with the intent to motivate or influence behaviour". As you can see from the definition the purpose of organisational communication is for the sender to influence the behaviour of the receiver, however, if there is a breakdown of communication the receiver may receive the information incorrectly. Successful communication relies on the correct transfer of information from one person to another/or others. By identifying where communication barriers may happen these boundaries can be overcome and successful communication can occur."

Tags:feedback, distractions, information, pressure, language, management

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This paper examines what constitutes and causes procrastination. Various reasons that people put things off are discussed, such as fear of failure, having to do a distasteful job, or other distractions. Workers tend to lose almost a day a month by doing other things than the work they're paid for. Additionally, the paper cites how procrastination can negatively impact health.

From the Paper
"Someone once claimed that procrastination is nothing more than putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done yesterday. At one time or another, most people are guilty of putting things off, especially tasks they find unpalatable. But, in today's business world and, given our current sad economy, time is money. So, it would seem useful to develop some strategies for overcoming the desire to put things off. That means defining who procrastinators are and how to motivate them: "People who procrastinate tend to have poor time-management skills...Procrastination may not always be the result of laziness or lack of discipline...."

Tags:fear of failure, distraction, wasting time

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This paper explores the interestingly negative views of love and sex exhibited by both Sigmund Freud and St. Augustine. It explores the more practical idea of love and sex as being distractions to cultural achievements in the eyes of Freud; while Augustine believes the two to be distractions which keep the individual from embracing the love of God.

Tags:augustine, freud, love