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In a context where transportation decisions increasingly involve political, rather than merely scientific or technical considerations, the study of social pressures and psychological motivations is especially pertinent. Indeed, a number of contributors to the present volume have commented on the need for a more thorough understanding of social and psychological factors in the field of transportation (e.g. Krampe, 1976; Leibbrand, 1976; Michon, 1976). The present writers have attempted to develop a strategy for investigating social psychological aspects of transportation, and have applied it in two studies, concentrating particularly on the behaviour of automobile drivers.
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Knapper, C.K., Cropley, A.J. (1976). A Quasi-Clinical Strategy for Investigating Attitudes in the Transportation Domain. In: Stringer, P., Wenzel, H. (eds) Transportation Planning for a Better Environment. Nato Conference Series, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8861-0_27
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