PSY/460

ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

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PSY 460 Week 1 Week One Short Answer

Respond to the following in 200- to 400-words:

Environmental psychology is likely to be a new field for you, although many of the concepts are probably familiar. Provide your own definition of the discipline. Discuss an important milestone or influence in the development of environmental psychology and provide reasoning as to why you chose this one.

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PSY 460 Week 2 Environmental Risk Perception Paper

Resource: Ch. 2 of Environmental Psychology, University Library, and peer-reviewed journals

Select an environmental risk, such as climate change, and research two articles from peer-reviewed journals that have different perceptions of the level of risk (i.e., low, high).

• Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper based on your chosen articles. Provide a summary of each article. Compare and contrast the risk perceptions presented in each article. Identify any environmental stressors that are related to the environmental risk. Conclude with a discussion of your own risk perception of the issue. Explain your stance and be sure to cite appropriate sources. This should not be strictly based on your opinion.

Format according to APA standards with 3 peer reviewed references.

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PSY 460 Week 2 Influence of the Environment Discussion

Discuss the following within your Learning Team:

• As described in Environmental Psychology, there is a connection between health and the environment. Discuss your own experiences of how the natural environment has affected or influenced your health and/or well-being.
• Describe your own restorative environment(s). Based on what you have learned so far, what factors contribute to the environment being restorative to you?

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a 400- to 500-word summary of the team discussion. All team members are to substantially contribute to all points of the discussion.

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PSY 460 Week 3 The Effects of Population Density and Noise Paper

Prepare a 1,400- to 1,650-word paper in which you analyze the effect of population density and noise on individuals. As a part of your analysis be sure to address the following items:

• Describe the concepts of territoriality, privacy, and personal space.
• Examine how the concepts of territoriality, privacy, and personal space have become increasingly important as populations become denser.
• Clarify the effect nature (e.g., zoos, parks, gardens) has on individuals living in urban environments.
• Describe the concept of noise and examine the effect that it has on individuals.
• Examine at least two strategies that can be used to reduce noise in the workplace or in the living environment.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and three peer reviewed references.

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PSY 460 Week 3 Architecture and the Environment Paper

Prepare a 10- to 15-minute oral presentation accompanied by 10- to 12-Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides in which you explore the human response to physical structure. As a part of your paper be sure to address the following:

• Describe how physical structure affects human behavior.
• Analyze architecture as a means of controlling human behavior.
• Describe the environmental psychological implications of commercial and residential design, including purpose and considerations.
• Analyze the importance of architectural development supporting sustainable development.

Include two (unique) peer reviewed references from each team member..

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 460 Week 4 Human Behavior: Negative and Positive Effects on the Environment

Prepare a 1,150- to 1,400-word paper in which you explore how human behavior can negatively and positively affect the environment. As a part of your paper be sure to address the following:

• Explain how environmental cues shape behavior and provide at least one example.
• Evaluate how behavior can be modified to support sustainability and how this can limit a negative impact on the environment.
• Describe how social norms influence behavior and beliefs about the environment.
• Identify at least two possible solutions that could successfully change behavior and habits in order to lessen negative environmental impact.

Include at least three references from peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 460 Week 4 Learning Team Reflection

Discuss as a team what you have learned over the past four weeks. Has anything you have learned changed your own behavior or habits? What concepts do you feel are the most important or influential?

Submit a 300- to 500-word summary, which can consist of quotes from each member.

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PSY 460 Week 5 Implications for the Future Paper

Select an environmental problem that you can observe in your local community (i.e., air pollution, noise, traffic, waste disposal, water control, construction, crowding).

Prepare a 1,400- to 2,000-word paper in which evaluate strategies for promoting positive environmental behavior using your selected environmental problem. As a part of your paper, be sure to also address the following items:

• Evaluate at least two strategies for promoting positive environmental behavior.
• Explain how positive and negative consequences can increase pro-environmental behavior. Provide examples.
• Describe at least one positive and one negative example of how technological advances have impacted the environment.
• Assess the influence of environmental policies.

Include at least four references from peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 460 Week 5 Learning Team Discussion

Discuss your Individual papers for this week and share what you learned about your issue.

Submit a 300- to 500-word summary to your instructor.

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