Subway studies: Underground interactions
Studying the behavior of people in crowded conditions has always been interesting. This article from Slate describes the history of Social Psychology research in subway systems areound the world.
Psychologists have been watching us on the subway. Here’s what they’ve learned.
“About 4,450 men and women who traveled on the 8th Avenue IND in New York City, weekdays between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. during the period from April 15 to June 26, 1968, were the unsolicited participants in this study.”
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Human nature.
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