Posts Tagged ‘psychology’
Influence of Pedestrian Gestures on Drivers’ Yield
December 10, 2014
Most pedestrians or driver fatalities in traffic crashes are caused by a lack of communication between the driver and the pedestrian.The aim of our study is to find safe communicative methods for pedestrians to use in order to notify drivers of their intent to cross. By observing participants in a naturalistic setting at a busy […]
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Women Are Just as Likely to Exhibit Door-Holding Behavior as Men
December 10, 2014
This study was conducted to observe a common courtesy that has been associated ubiquitously with gentlemen – holding a door for a person to pass before him. However, over time, the door-holding maneuver has been a gesture that both genders have adopted into modern culture. Previous research has shown that in today’s society, men and […]
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Older Children Act on Their Curiosity More Than Younger Children
December 10, 2014
In this study, a test was conducted on the claim that age has an effect on a student’s choice to act on their curiosity. Age differences were tested in the form of a visual test with a small task. In a local school cafeteria, two separate age groups of students were tested; group one included […]
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Gendered Generosity: Women are More Likely to be Altruistic in Public Places than Men are
December 10, 2014
This naturalistic observation assesses altruistic behaviors among male and female CSI students. Past research has shown there are gender differences in altruistic behaviors. Women are more likely to give when altruism is expensive and men when altruism is cheap. This study expected men to be more likely than women to give money to a bystander […]
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Effects of Time of Day on Stopping at a Stop Sign at the College of Staten Island
December 10, 2014
This research aims to establish a relationship between time of day and making a complete stop at a stop sign on the campus of the College of Staten Island. On a Friday in October, one hour was chosen in the morning (9-10AM) and one hour was chosen in the evening (6-7PM). At these times, the […]
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Are New Yorkers with a Busy Lifestyle More Likely to be Impatient?
December 10, 2014
New York residents are stereotyped as extremely impatient people. This study examined how customers at Dunkin Donuts reacted to a need to wait for service. The participants were separated by the type of lifestyle they represented. The operational definition of the lifestyle they represented was the way they dressed: casual dress represented a laid-back lifestyle […]
