Lab 3 Results - Fall 2005

I.  The Original Story:

The corner of Johnston and Ambassador Caffery is a particularly 
dangerous intersection, as is the corner of Kaliste Saloom and 
Ambassador Caffery.  Others could be mentioned, as well.

One of the problems is that too many people try to get through 
on an orange light.  To control this problem, extra police have 
been assigned to watch these intersections.  When the police are 
there, fewer people push their luck.

The police were not there at rush hour last Friday.  John watched 
in disgust as a blue sports car started through the intersection.  
Fortunately, he had his cell phone with him.

Not too long after, the intersection was filled with police cars, 
two ambulances, and reporters.  With all the flashing lights and 
noise, there was total chaos.  
					
But he was there in the middle of it.  He watched as they took her 
away.  The small girl was covered in blood.  He would never forget 
as the doctor said there was nothing he could do.


II.  Recall Under Tape Recorder Instructions: (2nd recall in parentheses)

     1.  Number of people who changed "corner of" to "intersection 
              of" - 8 (8)
         (Number who kept "corner of" - 9 (8)

     2.  Number who mentioned only two intersections - 15 (13)
         Number who mentioned only one intersection - 1 (0)
         Number who mentioned more than two - 3 (3)

     3.  Number of people who kept "car started through" [the 
              intersection] - 0 (0)
         Number who wrote "sped through," "sped into," "fly under," 
              "run," "zoom'" "go through", etc. -  4 (6)
         Number who wrote the car went through a light - 6 (5)
	 Number who wrote "went up to" or "approached" the
              intersection - 2 (1)
	 Number who wrote "tried to make it through" - 1 (0)

     4.  Number who changed "police" to "cops" - 3 (3)
         Number who chaned to "police officers" or "policeman" - 2 (1)
         Number who kept "police" - 11 (9)

     5.  Number who said the intersection was filled with "police 
               cars" - 0 (0)
         Number who said it was filled with "police" - 1 (1)

     6.  Number who said the person called the police/911 - 0 (1)
         Number who kept "had his cell phone" - 10 (7)

     7.  Number who mentioned a yellow (not orange) light - 1 (0)

     8.  Number who wrote "small girl" - 4 (3)
         Number who wrote "little" or "young" - 8 (7)

     9.  Number who said the girl was pulled from a car - 1 (1)
	 Number who said the girl was on the ground - 1 (0)
	 Number who said she was put on a stretcher or taken/wheeled away,
		or taken to the hospital - 8 (6)

     10. Number who indicated Doctor said nothing he could do - 4 (2)
         Number who said nothing he could do for the girl - 2 (2)
	 Number who said nothing "can" do [note the shift of meaning] - 4 (6)
	 Number who said Doctor (or someone) said she wouldn't make it - 4 (2)



III.  Questionnaire Data

     Part A:  Confidence Judgments (1 = absolutely sure I heard it,
                   (7 = absolutely sure I didn't hear it; 4 = not sure)

   1.  There are a number of dangerous intersections in town. (2.7)
   2.  Others could be mentioned, as well. (3.2)
   3.  At least several go through the intersection when the light is red. (5.9)
   4.  When the police are there, fewer people push their luck. (1.9)
   5.  Unfortunately, the police are not always there.  (3.8)
   6.  But it's easy to tell when the police car on the corner is empty.  (6.4)
   7.  Fortunately, he had his cell phone with him.  (1.4)
   8.  There were several fire trucks with flashing lights at the intersection.  (4.6)
   9.  It was a horrendous scene.  (4.4)
   10.  He was an eyewitness to all the events.  (4.6)


     Part B:  Brief Questions

   1.  How many cars involved in the accident?
         1:  6
         2:  7
         3:  1
         don't know/not mentioned:  4
         what accident?  1

   2.  Can you describe any of the cars in the accident?
         blue or sports car:  12
         no information/don't know/no:  6
         what accident?  1

   3.  How did the police learn about it?
         cell phone:  6
         called on phone: 1
         don't know/no mention/no:  7
         police parked at corner:  1
	 eyewitness: 1
	 someone ran the light: 1

   4.  (a) Were there fatalities?
         yes (unspecified): 5
         yes (girl/child):  4
         don't know/no:  4
         none:  2
	 1 possible: 2

       (b)  How do you know
         from the doctor:  7
         from the police:  1
	 what accident?  1

   5.  Who caused the accident?
         the blue/sports car:  3
         the guy with the cell:  0
         person running a light:  1
         don't know:  9
	 maybe the blue/sports car: 2
	 John: 1

   6.  What day did the accident take place?
        Friday:  4
        Saturday:  1
        Monday:  1
	Tuesday: 1
	some time last week: 1
        don't know:  5
        don't know/you didn't say:  10