Emotions in driving vehicles: differences between students and professionals

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J.L. Antoñanzas
A. Lope
C. Salavera
C. Bericat

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The driving supposed the implementation of a whole series of emotions and motivations. A subject to the controls of a vehicle of experimentation various emotional and motivational states that will influence him directly in his decision making. Anxiety has been one of the most studied emotions over the years as a variable that influences driving. Good driving requires that we assume the infinite task of preventing errors and suppressing irrational decisions with what this entails with emotions. Those drivers who have a greater ability to control and regulate their emotions, in turn control anxiety levels better

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Antoñanzas, J., Lope, A., Salavera, C., & Bericat, C. (2019). Emotions in driving vehicles: differences between students and professionals. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 1(2), 335–342. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2019.n2.v1.1703
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J.L. Antoñanzas, Universidad de Zaragoza

Universidad de Zaragoza

A. Lope, Universidad de Zaragoza

Universidad de Zaragoza

C. Salavera, Universidad de Zaragoza

Universidad de Zaragoza

C. Bericat, Universidad de Zaragoza

Universidad de Zaragoza

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