PSY573 RISK FACTORS FOR PSYCHOMOTOR AND COGNITIVE PROCUSSES IN DRIVING
| Course Code: | 2330573 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.5 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
An overview of risk factors affecting psychomotor cognitive processes of driving behavior. Effects of alcohol use and substance abuse on driving behavior throughout changing psychomotor and cognitive abilities. Risk of traffic accidents due to alcohol and substance use. Fatigue and sleeplessness as risk factors in traffic accidents. Driving behavior in people with neurological disorders.