APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

Behavioral Observations of a University Crosswalk: Demographic and Environmental Factors Influencing Gratitude Expression

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Social

  • Ivan Savelyev
    Virginia Tech
  • Scott Geller
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Abstract

Researchers observed and recorded human dynamics after a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian in two crosswalk locations; to determine which behaviors influence frequency of gratitude, with 1586 unique observations. Those on campus, using a cell-phone, not smiling, were less likely to express gratitude, while older people were more likely to.

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