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Drinking, driving, and the attribution of responsibility.

Journal of Studies on AlcoholPublished 1 March 1977
Patricia Pliner, Howard Cappell
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TL;DR

Among 112 students asked to attribute responsibility in 8 hypothetical traffic accident stuations, the state of alcohol intoxication affected both the degree of responsibility and the magnitude of financial sanctions assessed a potentially responsible driver involved in a road accident.

Abstract

Among 112 students asked to attribute responsibility in 8 hypothetical traffic accident stuations, the state of alcohol intoxication affected both the degree of responsibility and the magnitude of financial sanctions assessed a potentially responsible driver involved in a road accident.

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Social SciencesHealth ProfessionsEngineering