This study investigates whether young adults prefer to minimise risk whilst maximising reward, which can be illustrated through the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study involved 696 undergraduates who had to choose between two stimuli to gain points. This was done in two stages, with 152 trials altogether. After the trials, subjects had to participate in a questionnaire to analyse how risky they perceived themselves to be. High variability and low variability results were compared and it was shown to be of significance difference in stage two. Overall, the results suggested a person’s preference was to choose the option with the least risk to gain the maximum reward as past experience and beliefs impact on a person’s choice seen through the …show more content…
They studied the influence factors such as past behaviour, sensation seeking and comparative judgement to risk had on 3002 French drivers aged 18-25, and distinguished according to gender and driving experience. As a result, it was found that decision making was influenced mostly by attitude, normative variables and past behaviours. The final regression model showed 72% of the adjustment in drivers. It explained that men had a slightly higher intention to speed than women, and the impact of sensation seeking and injunction norms was stronger in men. It also highlighted that speeding intentions increased with driving experience. The study suggests that each group had a different influence that effected them the most. The influence of sensation seeking was stronger among the novices, normative influence was strong for the beginners and perceived behavioural control had the greatest impact among the more experienced drivers, highlighting how different behaviours influence people …show more content…
After picking a response a number of points would be given. In stage one either 10 or 15 points were given depending on the response chosen. In stage 2 the outcomes were varied by adding a random number of points to the outcome on each trial. Participants either received high randomness (+ or – 6 points) or low randomness (+ or – 3 points). After the two stages, participants completed a questionnaire on how risky they perceive themselves to be. Subjects were subsequently debriefed and instructed not to inform other participants of the nature of the
Evidence from the personal experience of teenagers is used (“…young drivers, only half said they had seen a peer drive after drinking…nearly all, however, said they had witnessed speeding…”); collective evidence (“It’s become a sad rite of passage in many American communities”); statistics (“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that neophyte drivers of 17 have about a third as many accidents as their counterparts only a year younger”) and (“Between July 2004 and November 2006, only 12 provisional drivers were tickets for carrying too many passengers”). The author also used common mores on teen safety; (“…parents will tell you that raising the driving age is untenable, that kids need their freedom…perhaps the only ones who won’t make a fuss are those parents who have accepted diplomas at graduation because their children were no longer alive to do
Copeland’s article is meant to inform parents of their effects on teen’s driving behaviors. Their actions behind the wheel let their children know what is okay to do and what is not. If parents are aware of this then it would help them try to set a good example. This academic journal is a reliable source that comes from the database Academic Search Elite, provided by school’s online database systems.
In this report we will cover the importance and use of Transliks Go Card service and how the system around it works to benefit its users. There are some issues that arise with the Go Card such as technical error with tapping on and off that can lead to multiple mishaps. Which will be covered throughout this report, as well as its benefits to commuters and those traveling constantly in general great or small distances using public transport.
Participants’ perceptions differed from those thought to be held by the driver. For example, participants rated white males as more likely to break into the vehicle than black males, but no differences were found in perceptions of the driver’s attitudes. Contrary to prediction, no differences were found between males regarding perceived threat or suspicion. No difference was found between conditions regarding perceived motivation behind the driver locking the car. Most responses were related to either safety of personal belongings or habit. Implications and future directions will be
"There are two main features that seem to distinguish teenagers from adults in their decision making, during early adolescence in particular, teenagers are drawn to the immediate rewards of a potential choice and are less attentive to the possible risks. Second, teenagers in general are still learning to control their impulses, to think ahead, and to resist pressure from others."- Laurence Steinberg
It has substantial success in predicting a variety of behaviors (Conner & Sparks, 1996). It details the causes of an individual's decision to behave in a particular manner. Theory of Planned Behavioral is rooted in the fact that behavior reflects expected value. It aims to explain rationally motivated, intentional health and non-health behaviors. Extremely specific behavioral intentions measures that closely match the intended behaviors are used in the Theory of Planned Behavior. Behavioral intention measures can assess planning. The Theory of Planned Behavioral provides an account of the elements of behavior when both motivation and opportunity to process information are high (Conner & Armitage, 1998). Self-efficacy plays a vital role in this
Over recent decades, driving has almost become a necessity to many young adults since some jobs require a farther commute and colleges are not located in every town. Driving is a privilege and many people neglect this privilege by developing dangerous driving habits. Some of these include speeding, distracted driving, road rage and driving under the influence. In today's age people live a very fast paced, rushed lifestyle. Speeding is becoming a problem because people are impatient. Speeding decreases your reaction time for avoiding collisions and is becoming a profitable scheme for law enforcement through speed traps. I speed all the time and realize the dangers of doing so. I have not been in a collision yet or been pulled over by a police officer because they could not keep
As part of my HNC Social Care I have been asked to complete an extended reflective account about an incident/ pattern of behaviour at my placement for the subject understanding and supporting behaviour. This assessment has to be handed in on the 21st of May 2013. Due to the confidentiality of the young people at Rathbone and the Data Protection Act 1998 I will refer to the particular young person who is involved in the incident as Jack.
There are three types of drivers in this world: competent, overcautious, and reckless. After driving for many years in frustrating rush hour traffic, one might find there are three types of drivers, competent drivers who keep the flow going, over cautious drivers who cause slow and backed up traffic, and reckless drivers who weave in and out of traffic causing one near death experience after another. Trying to sort out what type of driver a person might be is an extremely challenging task. In a person's own mind, they think they are the aggressive type of driver, or the cautious type, but no one will ever admit that they are reckless kind. In most cases they’re too oblivious to these classifications and all other
The aim of this research was to investigate the Cumulative Representation of Uncertainty. The researchers recruited 25 graduate students from Berkeley and Stanford (12 men and 13 women). The experiment was conducted on a computer. In trial, the computer exhibited a possible event (for example, 25% chance to win $150 and 75% chance to win $50) and its expected value. The display also included a descending series of seven certain outcomes (gains or losses, not in-between) logarithmically spaced between the extreme outcomes of the prospect. The subject chose between each of the seven sure outcomes and the risky
Constraining somebody to change isn't reasonable. For long haul conduct change to happen, the individual should be a piece of this process. Despite the fact that we can't and ought not constrain individuals to transform, we can and should, watch and make suitable proposals. With the end goal for individuals to roll out feasible conduct improvements, different hypotheses and models are utilized as systems. Theory of planned behavoir, self-determination theory, and social cognitive theory can show how chance can accrue* by not forcing someone. Also the pros and cons o, self-determination theory, and social cognitive theory.
Across both the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and its descendant the Theory of Planned Behavior, people are portrayed to behave in ways that they intended to (thus said to have planned doing as such), with their intentions dependent on how favorably they view the behavior based on what outcomes it would bring (attitudes), how people they consult with would act in the same situation (norms), and how much they believe in their ability to act (behavioral control). The causal path is then clear: People possess beliefs about their actions and act on their intentions if they find that acting out their beliefs would be worth it (both because it would bring desired outcomes, and because they intend to do so).
Last, we have the (3) Theory of Planned Behavior. The Theory of Planned Behavior, also known as (TPB), is a concept proposed by Icek Ajzen that link beliefs and behavior. It was added to the Theory of Reasoned action to address the inadequacies of the existing model. It is one of the most influential and popular conceptual frameworks for the study of human actions. This theory proposes a model, which can measure how human actions are guided and details the determinants of an individual’s decision to enact a particular behavior. Attitudes,
The question that should be asked is why are so many people are compelled to be dangerous drivers? It could be that there is a sense of invincibility when they are in control of a big powerful machine. This is often the case with younger male drivers, who enjoy the thrill of dangerous driving. In other instances normally calm, law abiding drivers snap in a fit of rage. This road rage can turn a driver from calm to instantly a monster behind the wheel,
SECTION III – PRESENTATION ELO A ACTION: CONDITIONS: STANDARDS: 1. Identify how attitudes affect the way people drive.