Environmental Psychology (1993) By Francis T. McAndrew
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction and Methods of Research
What is Environmental Psychology?
- A Brief History of the Field
- Environmental Psychology Around the World
Research Methods in Environmental Psychology
- Experimental Methods
- Quasi-Experimental Designs
- Correlational Methods
- Research Settings
- Other Sources of data in Environmental Psychology
- TRY IT! Interpreting Archival Data
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CHAPTER TWO: Environmental Cognition
Environmental Perception
- Theories of Environmental Perception
Cognitive Maps and Wayfinding in the Environment
- The Nature of Cognitive Maps
- Cognitive Maps of Cities
- TRY IT! Landmarks as Symbols
- Distortions and errors in Cognitive Maps
- TRY IT! How Good are your Cognitive Maps?
- The Development of Cognitive Mapping Abilities
- Wayfinding in the Environment
- Individual Differences in Cognitive Mapping and Wayfinding
- Cognitive Mapping and wayfinding in the Blind
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CHAPTER THREE: The Ambient Environment
Emotional Impact of the Ambient Environment
- The Three-Factor Theory of Emotion
- The Concept of Environmental Load
Specific Features of the Ambient Environment
- Climate and Elevation
- Temperature
- Light
- Deviance in the Dark
- Color
- Noise
Response to the Ambient Environment: Stimulus Screening and Sensation Seeking
- TRY IT! The Environmental Response Inventory
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CHAPTER FOUR: Environmental Stress
The Nature of Stress
- TRY IT! Stress and Life Events
- The Stress of Commuting
Environmental Hazards and Natural Disasters
- Perceptions of Environmental Hazards
- Stress and Environmental Hazards
Extreme and Unusual Environments
- Antartica
- Outer Space
- Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique (REST)
The Sensed Presence in Extreme Environments
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CHAPTER FIVE: Personal Space
The Concept of Personal Space
- Is Unobtrusive Observation Always Ethical?
- Functions of Personal Space
- TRY IT! The Ups and Downs of Elevator Behavior
- Measurement of Personal Space
- The Shape of Personal Space
Variables that Influence Personal Space
- Situational Factors
- Age
- Sex
- Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Background
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CHAPTER SIX: Territoriality
Territoriality and Privacy
Territorial Behavior in Animals
- Origins of Animal Territoriality
- Functions of Animal Territoriality
- The Prior Residence Effect in Human Beings
Human Territorial Behavior
- The Functions of Human Territories
- Types of Human Territories
- TRY IT! How Territorial is your Family?
- Territorial Marking and Defense
- Residential Burglary: When Primary Territories are Invaded
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CHAPTER SEVEN: Crowding
The Effects of High Density on Animals
- Physiological Consequences of High Density
- Behavioral Consequences of High Density
The Effects of High Density on Humans
- Studies of Short-Term Crowding
- Do Males and Females Respond Differently to Crowding?
- Studies of Long-Term Crowding
- Moderators of Density Effects
Theories of Crowding
- Ecological Models
- Overload Models
- The density-Intensity Model
- Arousal Models
- Control Models
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CHAPTER EIGHT: Work Environments
Rooms and Furnishings
- Rooms
- Furniture
- Small Group Ecology
The Physical Environment and Work Performance
- Arousal and Work
- The Physical Environment and Job Satisfaction
- How Important is the PHysical Environment to your own Job Satisfaction?
- The Physical Environment and Communication in Work Organizations
Specific Work Settings
- Factories
- Offices
- Office Politics
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CHAPTER NINE: Learning Environments
Schools and Classrooms
- The Physical Features of School Buildings
- The Size of Classes and Schools
- How Big should a High School Be?
- The Ecology of Classroom Seating
- TRY IT! Classroom Seating and Class Participation
- Traditional versus Open Classrooms
Schoolyards and Playgrounds
Museums and Zoos
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CHAPTER TEN: Residential Environments
Attachment to Place and the Concept of Home
- TRY IT! A Measurement of Attachment to Place
- Single-Family Houses
- Apartments and Public Housing
- Housing for the Elderly
Neighborhoods
- Neighborhood Satisfaction on Skid Row
Cities
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CHAPTER ELEVEN: The Natural Environment
Attitudes Toward the Natural Environment
- Historical Roots of Current Enironmental Attitudes
- Native American Attitudes Toward Nature
Environmental Preferences: In Search of "the Green Experience"
- Physical Features of Landscapes
- Psychological Features of Landscapes
- The Origins of Human Environmental Preferences
Outdoor Recreation and the Wilderness Experience
- Characteristics of Users of Wilderness Areas
- TRY IT! How much of a Purist are You?
- Motivations of Users of Wilderness Areas
- Environmental Quality and the Wilderness Experience
- Implications for the Management of Wilderness areas
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CHAPTER TWELVE: Environmental Problems and Behavioral Solutions
Behavioral Technology and Environmental Problems
- War and the Environment
- Environmental Education
- Reminders: The Effects of Prompts and Cues
- Applied Behavior Analysis: The Effects of Rewards and Punishments
Problems of Environmental Aesthetics
Health-Related Environmental Problems
Resource Problems: Recycling and Conservation
- The Tragedy of the Commons
- Recycling
- Energy Conservation
Individual Differences in Environmental Concern and Action
DO IT! Change your Behavior to Save the Earth
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