Testing the Limits of Yourself & Your Bike Survey

[Catherine010]

Hi,

My name is Catherine and I'm currently looking for people to participate in my research project. This project is part of my Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology degree at Deakin University.

The project follows up a study conducted in 2008, which found that people high in psychological need for control (people who like a lot of control over their lives - if you like, ‘control freaks’!) were generally safer riders. However, we unexpectedly also found that these riders reported more performance of stunts (wheelies and wheel spins).

This study therefore aims to further explore the relationship between safety and stunting. Are those high in need for control seeking to test the limits of themselves and their bikes? Can stunting help you become a safer rider?

We are therefore looking for licenced on-road motorcycle riders, who have ridden within the last 24 months, to complete the confidential questionnaire that makes up this project.

If you're interested in participating, or just want to find out more, then please follow the link below:

http://www.deakin.edu.au/psychology/research/motorcyclingstudy

[Big Lunt]

hmmm I can relate to that.........

[Kat00]

Nsw guinea pigs.com

[Captain]

Lies, damn lies and statistics.

[Foghorn]

I note she has joined the site to load up the survey.......I am not a Control Freak (because I have spent years having complete and total order in my life!!)

[Stu23]

I will not complete any questionaire that i havnt created myself

[Col]

http://www.frigginrandom.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/its-a-trap-funny-pictures.jpg

[OutOfControl]

"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you........" comes to mind.

[pan]

If you (can be bothered to) do a little bit of clicking, she's a legit researcher and the results may end up helping bikers. Sure, you can remain paranoid and make cynical comments also, and that's fine, but people like this may help us all with the research findings.

I could see how it may possibly have a very positive influence and lead to influencing government policy, mandatory training (Possibly subsidised by RTA, etc). Yes, it may help save save lives, possibly yours or a friend's.

I did it. Good on ya Catherine :ayyy:

[Captain]

Anyone can be a 'legit' researcher ... anyhow what makes it 'legit' .. that it's on a university website?

I've become rather scheptical Pan, I've seen too many surveys turned around to make the argument the 'researcher' wanted to (they do say "never to ask a question you don't already know the answer to"; the same goes for surveys - "never participate in one unless you know what it will be used for"). Sure, academics might naively look for facts, but the authorities are crafty, they read what they want into them.

I'm concerned that the same 'safer riders' were also found to perform more stunts ... and I can guarantee you, the authorities would not consider 'stunting' to be safe activities :confused1:

Sorry Catherine, I'm sure you're just a student working on a project, but for all we know these are the first steps in claiming that motorcyclists (even the safe ones) ride in a dangerous manner.

:stirthepot:

[LAW]

yeah, I'm a sceptic. over 90% of motorcycle riders who die are wearing a helmet, therefore helmets don't save lives.
100% of riders who have died aren't me, therefore I am invincible. I hate statistics and I will not become one voluntarily.

[wade193]

57% of all statistics are misinterpreted

[Foghorn]

She says "Research Project" that is part of her BA (Honours) at Deakin. Know matter how noble her intentions may be, this is simply an assignment.

She appears to have joined the site with the sole purpose completing the assignment.
I would be interested to know it she currently holds or has ever held a bike license.

We are RATS not Guinea Pigs !!!

[zoltanp1967]

ditto. sorry cath, it's not you i don't trust, it's the people who will use your data to make it read what they wish to. anyhow, i cn't control my wife, often lose control of my bike (on the track only) and will no doubt shortly in life be losing control of my faculties, so i don't think i'd be a good survey participant. but i will insist everyone around me does it. does that make me a control freak?
:)
z

[wombbat]

what makes it 'legit' .. that it's on a university website? I've become rather scheptical Pan, I've seen too many surveys turned around to make the argument the 'researcher' wanted to; the same goes for surveys - ("never participate in one unless you know what it will be used for"). Sure, academics might naively look for facts, but the authorities are crafty, they read what they want into them.
I'm concerned that the same 'safer riders' were also found to perform more stunts ... and I can guarantee you, the authorities would not consider 'stunting' to be safe activities
Sorry Catherine, but for all we know these are the first steps in claiming that motorcyclists (even the safe ones) ride in a dangerous manner.
harken unto wisdom

[pan]

harken unto wisdom

...or the blind leading the blind... :stirthepot:

[pan]

Oh, I forgot to say,

"Henny Penny, the sky is falling..."


:lmao:

[Foghorn]

Oh, I forgot to say,

"Henny Penny, the sky is falling..."


:lmao:

sky falling.........how can that be.....I just checked it two minutes ago. "I am not a control freak".............I'm just slightly obsessive compulsive..must check the sky every two minutes, must check the sky every two minutes, must check.........ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap:

[pan]

Onya Foggy! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Captain]

Live and learn :ayyy:

[Kat00]

I could see how it may possibly have a very positive influence and lead to influencing government policy


Influence the Govt or RTA?

Yeah right.

If there were votes in it for marginal seats.......perhaps.

If it gave the RTA more power, Definitely.

If the Govt were fair dinkum about road safety, not just for motorcyclists but for all road users, the first place to start would be to maintain the bloody roads.

I'm not being cynical, that's just the way it is.

[wombbat]

...or the blind leading the blind... :stirthepot:
none so blind as those who will not see
:beatdeadhorse:

[Greggy-68]

its funny, i completed her survey last year.......

must be some research project