anonymity in driving behavior
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Anonymity in Driving Behavior. Shawn Bray, Zehna Gilliam and Skye Simonelli San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA. O bjective. To test the effects of anonymity on driving behaviors and to better understand which factors may contribute to other unlawful behaviors. hypothesis. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Anonymity in Driving Behavior
Shawn Bray, Zehna Gilliam and Skye SimonelliSan Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA.
To test the effects of anonymity on driving behaviors and to better understand which factors may contribute to other unlawful
behaviors.
Objective
Drivers in automobiles with tinted windows are less likely to make a complete stop at four way stop intersections than drivers in
automobiles without tinted windows.
HYPOTHESIS
KEY TERMS
Observational Study: Researchers observe behaviors under the conditions in which they naturally occur
Anonymity: The quality or state of being unknown
Disinhibition: A lack of restraint caused by outside factor such as drugs, alcohol, or rioting
Anti-Social Behavior: A person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others
KEY TERMS
Literature Review
Zimbardo’s (1969) famous electric shock study on the relationship between anonymity and immoral behavior.
Ed Diener’s (1976) Halloween study on the effects of being less identifiable by personal information.
Andrew Silke’s (2003) analysis of attacks in Northern Ireland, anonymous criminals committed more violent attacks.
Literature Review
Singer’s (1965) study on less identifiable people being more likely to conform in the Asch (1951) situation.
According to Zhong & others (2010), “Even dimmed lighting or wearing sunglasses increases people’s perceived anonymity, and thus their willingness to cheat or behave selfishly.”
Patricia Ellison’s (1995) test on anonymity’s effect upon incivility amongst drivers.
Literature Review
Methods
Observational Study inconspicuous and unobtrusive
n = 400 200 tinted cars 200 un-tinted cars
3 different data collection locations
Random sample and representative
Must make a complete 3 second stop
Methods
Only cars approaching from the North and South directions
Tally in corresponding section of “Stopped/No Stop” and “Tint/No-Tint” section of observation chart
One researcher at each separate location
Selected data collection start time
Every other car observed
Car must have back tires behind limit line
Methods
Materials UsedStopped No Stop
Tint
No Tint
III
I
IIII
II
One researcher at each separate location
Selected data collection start time
Every other car observed
Car must have back tires behind limit line
Inclusion Criteria
Observational Definitions:
Tint/Stop: TSTint/No Stop: TNS
No-Tint/Stop: NSNo-Tint/No Stop: NN
Observational Definitions and Chart
Stopped No Stop
Tint
No Tint
IIII
IIII
II
Observational Location: oneOceanside, CA – 2:30-3:30pm
Observational Location: twoEncanto, CA – 5:30-7:30pm
Observational location: threeUniversity City, CA – 11:30-1:30pm
Partially rolled down windows
Completely rolled down windows
Automobiles without doors
Convertibles
Cars yielding to pedestrians
Exclusion Criteria
Tint •Stop: 70•No Stop: 130
No Tint
•Stop: 95•No Stop: 105
Results
Stop: 165No Stop: 235
Tinted Windows: 35% did make complete stop 65% did not make a complete stop
Un-Tinted Windows: 47.5% did make complete stop 52.5% did not make a complete stop
Results
Tinted Windows
Stop: 35%
NO Stop: 65%
Results
Un-Tinted Windows
Stop: 49%
NO Stop: 54%All Cars
Stop: 41%
NO Stop: 59%
DISCUSSION
We supported our hypothesis that drivers of car with tinted windows are less likely to make a complete stop at an intersection.
We failed to reject our alternative hypothesis.
We have acknowledged that the intent of reckless drivers may not be malicious.
Some confounding variables we found: Degree of window tint Contrast in obedience in different socioeconomic areas
Discussion
Other future studies will include relationships between window tint and: Medical conditions Safety concerns Style preference
Overall, we realize that while Deindividuation may not be the cause of getting window tint it is, however, the result.
Discussion
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References
Disinhibition. (n.d.). In Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/anonymity
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References
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Singer, J.E., Brush, C.A., and Lublin, S.C. (1965). Some aspects of Deindividuation: Identification and Conformity. Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology, 1, 356-378.
Zimbardo, P. G. The human choice: Individuation, reason and order versus deindividuation, impulse, and chaos. In W. J. Arnold, & D. Levinc
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