Exploring the accuracy of self-reported evacuation experiences following controlled experiments
Arturo Cuesta,
Adriana Balboa,
Carlos Hoppe
et al.
Abstract:Researchers often use survey methods to study how people behave during building fire evacuations. However, reports on the accuracy of this information are lacking. In this study, individuals (n = 185) recalled details shortly after participating in evacuation experiments. This information was compared to the observed evacuation performances. Our findings suggest that the accuracy of self-reports on evacuation experiences is influenced by the type of information being recalled and reported. Results showed a per… Show more
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