Go Back Research Article April, 1978

Infant Cues and Stopping at the Crosswalk

Author Neil M. Malamuth Author Brian W. Pogue

Abstract

An experiment was conducted in a field setting to study the effects of infant cues on inhibiting antisocial behavior-driving through a crosswalk while a pedestrian is waiting to cross the street. A female experimenter either stood alone, with a shopping cart, or with an infant stroller. As predicted, motorists stopped more frequently in the presence of the stroller than in the other two conditions.

Keywords

Infant Cues Crosswalk Behavior Antisocial Behavior Pedestrian Safety Driving Behavior Field Experiment Motorist Compliance Social Influence Traffic Psychology Prosocial Behavior Human Factors
Details
Volume 4
Issue 2
Pages 334-336
DOI 10.1177/014616727800400235
ISSN 1552-7433
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