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
• 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