Psychology 409A – Monday, September
19, 2005
Oral Outline #1
By:
Tiffanie Jinbo
Behind the Scenes of Highway Rage
Reference: James, Dr.
Instructions for this activity are found at:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy23/409a-g23-oral.htm
Instructor: Dr. Leon James
1. Stressful Congestion
a. Traffic congestion is a major
problem all around the world. Due to
increases in population, the commute between cities has quadrupled; creating
stress for those who are unable to manage time.
b. I remember when I first began
driving, about five years ago and the amount of traffic in
c. I chose this topic because it is
something that everyone experiences. It
is something that everyone has to deal with and because of the limited space in
2. Peer Pressure
a. Peer Pressure is contributing factor
to traffic accidents. In social
psychology, it is taught that friendship is a part of life. The need to feel accepted by peers allows us
to react differently than on our own.
Maybe with a friend, one is more likely to drive faster, tail gait, or
show them that you are not afraid.
b. An example of peer pressure that
causes accidents and deaths is driving and driving.
c. Peer pressure is a problem in
society, but I believe that increase in awareness through media is positive.
3. Trigger Theory
a. I interpreted this theory that
people feel as if they are contributing to society if they show or tell people
they are being rude by reacting the same way.
b. I have actually used this theory,
but now I realize that I am not contributing to society, but making it more
hazardous to myself as well as others.
c. I chose this theory because I think
it should be made aware to everyone that if you react to someone negatively on
the road, you are only increasing the danger.
My
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