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What are the two main areas of study for environmental psychologists?
What are the two main areas of study for environmental psychologists?
- How people behave in different situations and why they act in those ways (correct)
- How people behave in different situations and why they act in commercial situations
- How people behave in commercial situations and why they act in those ways
- How people behave in commercial situations and why they act in different situations
What situation could an environmental psychologist focus on?
What situation could an environmental psychologist focus on?
- Home situations only
- Work, home, school, or any other situation (correct)
- School situations only
- Work situations only
What have researchers found about most people when shopping?
What have researchers found about most people when shopping?
- Most people like a certain amount of personal space (correct)
- Most people don't mind being bumped into while shopping
- Most people prefer crowded shopping environments
- Most people avoid shopping in retail stores
What is the likely outcome if a shopper is looking closely at an item and several other shoppers bump into them?
What is the likely outcome if a shopper is looking closely at an item and several other shoppers bump into them?
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Environmental Psychology
- Environmental psychologists focus on two main areas: • The interrelationship between human behavior and the physical environment • The impact of environmental factors on human behavior and well-being
Environmental Psychologists' Focus
- An environmental psychologist could focus on a situation where people's behavior is influenced by their surroundings, such as: • The effect of crowding in a shopping mall on people's attitudes and behavior
Human Behavior in Shopping
- Researchers have found that most people, when shopping, tend to: • Follow a routine or habit, such as entering a store and turning right
Human Reaction to Distractions
- If a shopper is looking closely at an item and several other shoppers bump into them, the likely outcome is: • The shopper will experience a decrease in their ability to make a purchasing decision, and may even abandon the purchase altogether
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