My 10th Outline (not oral)
Taxonomy of Driving Behavior
This is a presentation of Reference 16: Traffic Psychology at the University of Hawaii
Written by Dr. Leon James
By: Leanna Bergeron

Instructions for this oral presentation are found at:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm 

 

I. Affective Domain

3 levels:

            1. Affective Responsibility: in driving is representative of

one’s morality and altruism while behind the wheel. In this level the driver also

battles his/her ego and conscience.

2. Affective Safety:  knowledge about defensive driving. That is

contrasted with aggressive driving.

3. Affective Proficiency:  respect for regulations. The negative aspect is battling respect for authority.

 

In the affective domain the driver is dealing with his/her feelings about situations. A driver’s morality, aggression, and respect all come into play in this domain.

 

II. Cognitive Domain

3 levels

            1. Cognitive Responsibility: deals with trying to maintain

good mental health while battling negative dramatizations.

2. Cognitive Safety: focuses on a driver’s ability to remain

focused on his/her goals while avoiding biased attributions.

3. Cognitive Proficiency:  having knowledge and

awareness of one’s surroundings and situations. In this level the driver also battles

against untrained thinking.

 

In the cognitive domain the driver’s cognitive reactions (what he/she thinks) determine his/her driving ability.

 

III. Sensorimotor Domain

3 levels

            1. Sensorimotor Responsibility:  based around a driver’s enjoyment behind the

wheel and how he/she deals with stress.

2. Sensorimotor Safety: measures a driver’s polite and calm responses versus their

rude responses.

           

 

 

3. Sensorimotor Proficiency: this level looks at a driver’s correct reactions. It then

measures that against their incorrect actions and faulty decisions.

 

In the sensorimotor domain the physical actions and reactions of a driver are measured. The actions are either positive or negative and are rated as such.

 

Links:

http://www.drivers.com/topic/3

http://www.drdriving.org/articles/driving_psy.htm

http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/training/sample/driving.html

 

My home page: www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409af2004/bergeron/home.htm