Short Answer
Individual Short Answer Paper
Paula Temian
PSY460
June 17, 2013
Edward Muhammad
Individual Short Answer Paper
Even though environmental psychology has not been recognized as a field of psychology until a couple of years ago, in my opinion it has always been there. The reason why I say that is because I believe environmental psychology deals with the way people understand and respond to the physical environment. Through environmental psychology books, and lectures we learn and understand in more depth what effect has the environment on human behavior, and vice versa, how human behavior can affect the environment. There are many topics at the intersection of psychology and the physical environment.
A few years ago sustainability has become a big interest and a great concern to society in general. When population became more aware of sustainability and the importance of recycling this field increased its focus on how environment affects human five style and quality of life, and how human affect the environment they live in. “environmental psychology explores the environmental context of human behavior and wellbeing (De Young, 2013 p. 23)
I personally believe it is very important to recycle and go green. There are many ways to positively help and improve the environment and recycling is one of the easiest. We do not only help the environment when we recycle but we also help ourselves. Waste affects the natural environment very negatively, and the waste is growing because of the growing population, and the variety of products that are available to buy nowadays like fast food and special packaging that is not biodegradable.
Recycling helps reduce the pollution that is causes by waste, the deforestation causes habitat destruction and global warming and recycling reduces the need for raw materials so the rainforests can be preserved, and also recycling saves energy and preserves natural resources.
References:
De Young, R. (2013) Environmental psychology overview. In S. R. Klein and A. H. Huffman (Eds.) Green Organizations: Driving Change with IO Psychology. (Pp. 22-45)
Steg, L. (2013). Environmental psychology: An introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
References: De Young, R. (2013) Environmental psychology overview. In S. R. Klein and A. H. Huffman (Eds.) Green Organizations: Driving Change with IO Psychology. (Pp. 22-45) Steg, L. (2013). Environmental psychology: An introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Paula Temian
PSY460
June 17, 2013
Edward Muhammad
Individual Short Answer Paper
Even though environmental psychology has not been recognized as a field of psychology until a couple of years ago, in my opinion it has always been there. The reason why I say that is because I believe environmental psychology deals with the way people understand and respond to the physical environment. Through environmental psychology books, and lectures we learn and understand in more depth what effect has the environment on human behavior, and vice versa, how human behavior can affect the environment. There are many topics at the intersection of psychology and the physical environment.
A few years ago sustainability has become a big interest and a great concern to society in general. When population became more aware of sustainability and the importance of recycling this field increased its focus on how environment affects human five style and quality of life, and how human affect the environment they live in. “environmental psychology explores the environmental context of human behavior and wellbeing (De Young, 2013 p. 23)
I personally believe it is very important to recycle and go green. There are many ways to positively help and improve the environment and recycling is one of the easiest. We do not only help the environment when we recycle but we also help ourselves. Waste affects the natural environment very negatively, and the waste is growing because of the growing population, and the variety of products that are available to buy nowadays like fast food and special packaging that is not biodegradable.
Recycling helps reduce the pollution that is causes by waste, the deforestation causes habitat destruction and global warming and recycling reduces the need for raw materials so the rainforests can be preserved, and also recycling saves energy and preserves natural resources.
References:
De Young, R. (2013) Environmental psychology overview. In S. R. Klein and A. H. Huffman (Eds.) Green Organizations: Driving Change with IO Psychology. (Pp. 22-45)
Steg, L. (2013). Environmental psychology: An introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
References: De Young, R. (2013) Environmental psychology overview. In S. R. Klein and A. H. Huffman (Eds.) Green Organizations: Driving Change with IO Psychology. (Pp. 22-45) Steg, L. (2013). Environmental psychology: An introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.