PSY572 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF DRIVER BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES
| Course Code: | 2330572 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Develop an understanding of key social psychological concepts and theories and how they are applied to analyze driving behaviors and attitudes toward traffic rules and regulations. Issues including aberrant driving behavior, effective traffic safety campaigns, aggressive drivers, risk and hazard perception, situational awareness as well as social cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors in driving violations, enforcement, and traffic safety education are covered.