A Study of Conformity to a Traffic Regulation
The paper discusses the frequency of occurrence of acts, which represents degrees of satisfaction of the purpose of a traffic regulation requiring motorists to keep in line were plotted against the telic continuum. The curve representing the behavior of the 12,666 motorists observed was a steep J-curve, with 83.3% of the cases at the mode. An additional 4.9% of motorists showed complete conformity to the regulation when a traffic officer was present than when no officer was present. Chauffeurs exhibited the most conformity and the least non-conformity. Taxi drivers exhibited the least conformity and the most non-conformity, while drivers of private automobiles were intermediate in both respects.
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Authors:
- Frederiksen, N
- Frank, G
- Freeman, H
- Publication Date: 1939-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Pagination: pp 118-123
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Serial:
- Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology
- Volume: 34
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: American Psychological Association
- ISSN: 0096-851X
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobile drivers; Automobiles; Chauffeurs; Conformity; Personality; Taxicab drivers; Traffic patrol; Traffic regulations
- Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01055955
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 26 2007 7:46PM