Title: Research methods for environmental psychology /
Authors: Gifford, Robert,
Year: 2016
Subjects: Environmental psychology Research.; Environmental psychology Research; Umweltpsychologie.; Forschungsmethode
Abstract: Research Methods for Environmental Psychology is the first new book covering research methods in environmental psychology in over 25 years, bringing the subject completely up to date with coverage of the latest methodology. Environmental psychology is an applied field, whose practitioners are interested both in assessment and in application; these dual interests are covered thoroughly in this timely book which comprehensively surveys the research and application methods for studying, changing, and improving human attitudes, behavior, and well-being in relation to the physical environment. --
Contents: Introduction: environmental psychology and its methods / Robert Gifford -- Observational methods : the first step in science / Reuven Sussman -- Behavioral mapping and tracking / Cheuk Fan Ng -- Research designs for environmental issues / Wokje Abrahamse, P. Wesley Schultz and Linda Steg -- Agree to disagree : a practical guide to conducting survey research in environmental psychology / Donald W. Hine, Christine Kormos, and Anthony D.G. Marks -- Who cares? : measuring environmental attitudes / Amanda McIntyre and Taciano L. Milfont -- Qualitative approaches to environment-behavior research : understanding environmental and place experiences, meanings, and actions / David Seamon and Harneet K. Gill -- Revealing the conceptual systems of places / David Canter -- Behavioral methods for spatial cognition research / Daniel R. Montello -- Microworlds: using computers to understand choices about the use of natural resources / Angel Chen and Paul A. Bell --^