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Research Methods for Environmental Psychology

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Gebonden, 438 blz. | Engels
John Wiley & Sons | e druk, 2015
ISBN13: 9781118795330
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John Wiley & Sons e druk, 2015 9781118795330
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Covering the full spectrum of methodology, the timely and indispensible Research Methods for Environmental surveys the research and application methods for studying, changing, and improving human attitudes, behaviour and well–being in relation to the physical environment.

The first new book covering research methods in environmental psychology in over 25 years. Brings the subject completely up–to–date with coverage of the latest methodology in the field
The level of public concern over the impact of the environment on humans is high, making this book timely and of real interest to a fast growing discipline
Comprehensively surveys the research and application methods for studying, changing, and improving human attitudes, behavior, and well–being in relation to the physical environment
Robert Gifford is internationally recognised as one of the leading individuals in this field, and the contributors include many of the major leaders in the discipline

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ISBN13:9781118795330
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:438

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<p>Contributors vii</p>
<p>1 Introduction: Environmental Psychology and its Methods 1<br />Robert Gifford</p>
<p>2 Observational Methods: The First Step in Science 9<br />Reuven Sussman</p>
<p>3 Behavioral Mapping and Tracking 29<br />Cheuk Fan Ng</p>
<p>4 Research Designs for Environmental Issues 53<br />Wokje Abrahamse, P. Wesley Schultz, and Linda Steg</p>
<p>5 Agree to Disagree: A Practical Guide to Conducting Survey Research in Environmental Psychology 71<br />Donald W. Hine, Christine Kormos, and Anthony D. G. Marks</p>
<p>6 Who Cares? Measuring Environmental Attitudes 93<br />Amanda McIntyre and Taciano L. Milfont</p>
<p>7 Qualitative Approaches to Environment Behavior Research: Understanding Environmental and Place Experiences, Meanings, and Actions 115<br />David Seamon and Harneet K. Gill</p>
<p>8 Revealing the Conceptual Systems of Places 137<br />David Canter</p>
<p>9 Behavioral Methods for Spatial Cognition Research 161<br />Daniel R. Montello</p>
<p>10 Microworlds: Using Computers to Understand Choices about the Use of Natural Resources 183<br />Angel Chen and Paul A. Bell</p>
<p>11 Simulating Designed Environments 197<br />Arthur E. Stamps III</p>
<p>12 Planning the Built Environment: Programming 221<br />Jay Farbstein, Richard E. Wener, and Lindsay J. McCunn</p>
<p>13 Did that Plan Work? Post ]occupancy Evaluation 249<br />Richard E. Wener, Lindsay J. McCunn, and Jennifer Senick</p>
<p>14 Action Research: Enhancing Application 271<br />Valeria Cort&eacute;s and Robert Sommer</p>
<p>15 Research Designs for Measuring the Effectiveness of Interventions 291<br />Wokje Abrahamse</p>
<p>16 Applying Behavioral Science for Environmental Sustainability 307<br />E. Scott Geller, Wokje Abrahamse, Branda Guan, and Reuven Sussman</p>
<p>17 Improving Human Functioning: Ecotherapy and Environmental Health Approaches 323<br />Thomas Doherty and Angel Chen</p>
<p>18 Research and Design for Special Populations 345<br />John Zeisel, Robert Gifford, Mark Martin, and Lindsay J. McCunn</p>
<p>19 Advanced Statistics for Environment ]Behavior Research: Multi ]level Modeling and Structural Equation Modeling 369<br />Donald W. Hine, Victor Corral ]Verdugo, Navjot Bhullar, and Martha Frias ]Armenta</p>
<p>20 Meta ]analysis: An Analysis of Analyses 389<br />Christine Kormos</p>
<p>Author Index 409</p>
<p>Subject Index 421</p>

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