Traffic and transport psychology : theory and application : proceedings of the ICTTP 2000 /: theory and application : proceedings of the ICTTP 2000. (2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Talib Rothengatter and Raphael D. Huguenin.
• Other Names: Rothengatter, Talib, 1948-; Huguenin, Raphael D; International Conference of Traffic and Transport Psychology
• Contents: Cover -- Related Books -- Related Journals -- Contents -- Preface -- General -- Introduction -- Fairy Tales -- Models and Theories -- Attitudes and Driver Performance -- Individual Differences -- Accident-Countermeasures -- References -- Driver Behaviour as a Hierarchical System -- The Purpose of Theories and Models -- How to Define Driving -- A Theory of Accidents or a Theory of Normal Driving Behaviour -- Theories and Models of Driver Behaviour -- Hierarchical Models in Driving -- Applications and Other Use of the Extended Theory of Internal Models in Driver Behaviour -- Conclusions -- References -- Behavioural Adaptation to In-Vehicle Safety Measures:Past Ideas and Future Directions -- Introduction -- Empirical Research to Date -- Future Directions -- References -- Theories of Science in Traffic Psychology -- Introduction -- Problem Definition -- Dealing with Problems:Two Different Types of Assumptions -- The Practitoner's View -- The Results of the Discussion -- References -- Road User -- Cognition and Performance -- Cognitive Effects of Environmental Knowledge on Urban Route Planning Strategies -- Introduction -- Analysis of Results -- Results -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Perception of Speed and Increments in Cars -- Introduction -- Experiment 1 -- Comparison of Reaction Times at Low and High Speeds -- Introduction -- Experiment 1:The Driver's RT for Stimulation of the Central Area of the Retina -- Experiment 2:The Driver's RT for Upper Central Area Stimulus -- Result and Discussion -- General Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Comprehension and Evaluation of Road Users' Signalling-An International Comparison Between Finland, Germany and Japan -- Introduction -- Method -- Results and Discussion -- Reference -- Interaction and Communication in Dynamic Control Tasks:Ship Handling and Car Driving -- Introduction -- Ship Handling and Car Driving:Similarities and Differences -- Ship Handling -- Car Driving -- Conclusion -- References -- Training of Tram Drivers in Workload Management-Workload Assessment in Real Life and in a Driving/Traffic Simulator -- Introduction -- Job Characteristics of Tram Drivers -- Classification of Situations with High Workload -- Measurement of Mental Workload -- The Driving and Traffic Simulator -- Results -- Summary -- References -- Road User -- Social and Differential Psychology -- Road Safety:What has Social Psychology to Offer? -- Introduction -- Attitudes -- Cognitive Biases -- Crime and Road Traffic Accidents -- Travel Mode Choice -- Targeting Interventions -- Summary -- References -- Risk Taking and Self-Efficacy among Young Male Drivers:Self-Efficacy and Changing Task Demands -- Introduction -- Definition of Self-Efficacy -- Scope of the Study -- Main Objective -- Method and Procedure -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Errors, Lapses and Violations in the Drivers of Heavy Vehicles -- Introduction -- Method -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Anger and Aggression in Driving and Non-Driving Contexts -- Introduction --T.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Oxford : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 508 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 629.283019; Automobile drivers -- Psychology -- Congresses; Transportation -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses; Transportation, Automotive -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses; Automobile drivers -- Psychology; Automobile drivers; Automobile drivers -- Psychology; Transportation, Automotive -- Psychological aspects; Transportation -- Psychological aspects; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0080474632; 9780080474632
• Related ISBNs: 008043925X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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