Cross-cultural differences in driver self-assessment
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Cross-cultural differences in driver self-assessment.
This study investigated differences in driver self-assessment among U.S., Spanish, and West German drivers. Subjects responded to 14 questions that used five-point semantic scales dealing with driver performance and abilities. Pairs of questions, concerning the same driving-related aspects, differed by requesting a self-assessment on an absolute basis and in relation to the average driver. The ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Accident Analysis & Prevention
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0001-4575
DOI: 10.1016/0001-4575(89)90028-6