Deindividuation of Drivers: Is Everyone Else a Bad Driver?
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چکیده
The reduction of self-consciousness due to anonymity provided by a group or the inability to be individually identified is known as deindividuation (DI; Festinger, Pepitone, & Newcomb, 1952). Previous DI research has been focused on group interactions (Festinger, Pepitone, & newcomb, 1952), anonymity (Zimbardo, 1969), and (more recently) computer-mediated communication (Lee, 2008). One previous study examined DI and driving using environmental observation (Wiesenthal, & Janovjak, 1992). Discourteousness observed in drivers could be related to DI as individuals may feel less identifiable in their vehicle, or may conform to the group-like mentality of others on the roadway.
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