A study of conformity to a traffic regulation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3934517 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Norman Frederiksen, G Frank (0000-0002-7601-4236), Gail C Frank (0000-0002-1853-0371), H Freeman, Harvey R Freeman |
| Year | 1939 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 118-123 |
| Publication date | 1939-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Abnormal & Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0096-851X |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/h0059131 |
| OpenAlex | W2070399326 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
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
Conformity · Psychology · Safety Warnings and Signage · Social Psychology · Traffic and Road Safety · Transportation Planning and Optimization
| Citations per year | 0.01 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1941 - 1941 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |