Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair
Marita A. O'Brien
Committee Member
Jeffrey Neuschatz
Committee Member
Jodi Price
Subject(s)
Metacognition., Awareness., Tornado warning systems., Tornadoes--Psychological aspects., Environmental psychology.
Abstract
This study is a partial replication of the Schultz et al. (2010) study, examining behavioral response to tornado warnings while driving. Prior experience with tornadoes was collected to examine its influence on response to the scenario and confidence ratings. Additionally, the effect of weather elements (hail and rain) and protective action recommendations were manipulated in scenarios after which participants were asked to choose their likely response. Lastly, confidence ratings were measured to test whether confidence ratings were influenced by participants' responses to the given scenario. Results indicated that prior experience did not influence responses given to the scenario. Results also illustrated that the inclusion of weather elements and protective action recommendations did not significantly influence whether participants chose a safe or unsafe response. Lastly, results indicated that prior experience influenced confidence ratings such that more experience led participants to report higher confidence than participants with lower or no prior experience.
Recommended Citation
Beam, Kimberly T., "Examining the role of incomplete information on tornado warning response" (2014). Theses. 100.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/100