INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR IN A SIMULATED PANIC SITUATION.

Abstract

Studies are reported in which S's effort to escape a danger situation is thwarted by the actions of fellow group members jamming the escape exit in their own escape attempts. S could either try to escape in cooperation with the others by waiting his turn, or sacrifice them in order to save himself. Response behavior was investigated as a function of group composition and personality variables. No significant differences were found on F-scale performance between those who evidenced the panic response and those who did not. The group composition variables of induced cohesiveness, expectancy, and frustration produced no significant differential effect on the incidence of the panic response. Explaining the nature and purpose of the study to Ss and asking them to role-play during the experimental task produced the same response as in the previous research utilizing subject deception. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 1968
Accession Number
AD0678742

Entities

People

  • Duane P. Schultz

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cooperation
  • Countermeasures
  • Deception
  • Frustration
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Behavior
  • Personality

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
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