Hi Carla. I found the idea of driving while asleep (i.e., during sleepwalking) to seem a bit absurd, so I did a quick search on the web. There's an interesting post on Psychology Today from John Kline, a Yale Professor, that you might find of interest. If we can trust what he says, it apparently has happened.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleepless-in-america/200812/can-people-d rive-while-asleep ******************* Mark A. Casteel, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Penn State York 1031 Edgecomb Avenue York, PA 17403 (717) 717-4028 ******************** From: Carla Grayson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 5:46 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] sleepwalking Hello all, I'm looking for some information about sleepwalking. A question from one of my students: If sleeping is defined as being nonreactive to the environment, how are sleepwalkers able to engage in complex tasks (e.g., driving)? Thanks for your help! -Carla Grayson --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13372.4251c47fdf0b43ddd1e5bf28bc6f3dba <http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13372.4251c47fdf0b43ddd1e5bf28bc6f3dba&n= T&l=tips&o=8617> &n=T&l=tips&o=8617 or send a blank email to leave-8617-13372.4251c47fdf0b43ddd1e5bf28bc6f3...@fsulist.frostburg.edu _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3430 - Release Date: 02/08/11 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=8622 or send a blank email to leave-8622-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
