Outline of My Tenth Oral Presentation

ÒMariposaÓ

This is a presentation of Driving Lessons: Exploring Systems That Make Traffic Safer

By Leon James, University of Alberta Press 2000, pp. 34-49

By Jadine Makinano

 

www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm

 

 

I.               What is a supportive driver?

a.    Definitions

                                                     i.     Acknowledging oneÕs own driving behaviors

                                                      ii.     Witnessing oneÕs own driving behaviors

                                                        iii.     Regret the action in which one has executed

                                                         iv.     Implement modification

b.    Examples: 

                                                     i.     ÒI know I speedÓ

                                                      ii.     Watching and observing via a tape recording or some other device to prove oneÕs own actions

                                                        iii.     Understand and reflect in action that was executed

                                                         iv.     Taking the steps to change negative behaviors

c.    Opinion:  Although this is a great way to change driving behavior, it is totally up to the individual to make this change.  The driver will want to change what is in his/her heart.

 

II.              Morphing into a butterfly

a.    Levels of becoming a supportive driver?

                                                     i.     Affective

                                                      ii.     Cognitive

                                                        iii.     Sensorimotor

b.    Definitions/Examples

                                                     i.     AffectiveÐÐ maintaining a supportive orientation towards other drivers

                                                      ii.     Cognitive­­ÐÐ Analyzing driving situations objectively

                                                        iii.     SensorimotorÐÐ Behaving like a happy person

c.    Opinion:  I love this breakdown. It is easy to understand and very critical to ÒmorphÓ from a caterpillar to a beautiful and mature butterfly.

 

III.            Further Examples of ACS

a.    Affective

                                                     i.     Feeling of being responsible for errors and seeking; regret for the ÒbadÓ attitudes and behaviors; good about the positive feelings of being nice and friendly; appreciation when passengers offer advice about oneÕs driving; okay when others misbehave or make mistakes.

b.    Cognitive

                                                     i.     Acknowledging oneÕs own driving errors; rehearsing and planning to change those ÒbadÓ habits; checking out other drivers attitudes and behaviors without judgment, criticism or cynicism.

c.    Sensor motor

                                                     i.     Waiting for other drivers needs and taking them into consideration

                                                      ii.     Saying positive things

                                                        iii.     Crusing and allowing yourself to ÒchillÓ

 

 

Helpful Links:

       www.drivers.com/article/462/

http://www.psychology.org/links/Environment_Behavior_Relationships/Emotion

       www.drdriving.org/surveys/9zone_chart.htm

 

My Home Page:

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