Research Methods for Environmental Psychology

AvRobert Gifford

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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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 fieldThe 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 disciplineComprehensively surveys the research and application methods for studying, changing, and improving human attitudes, behavior, and well-being in relation to the physical environmentRobert 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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Utgivningsdatum:2015-12-25
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:545 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:448
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781118795385

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Robert Gifford is Professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria, Canada. Dr. Gifford is the author of over 120 refereed publications and book chapters and five editions of the textbook Environmental Psychology: Principles and Practice (5th edition, 2014). As well as being the editor of the Journal of Environmental Psychology, he serves on the editorial board of Applied Psychology, Architectural Science Review, and Global Environmental Change.

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Contributors vii1 Introduction: Environmental Psychology and its Methods 1Robert Gifford2 Observational Methods: The First Step in Science 9Reuven Sussman3 Behavioral Mapping and Tracking 29Cheuk Fan Ng4 Research Designs for Environmental Issues 53Wokje Abrahamse, P. Wesley Schultz, and Linda Steg5 Agree to Disagree: A Practical Guide to Conducting Survey Research in Environmental Psychology 71Donald W. Hine, Christine Kormos, and Anthony D. G. Marks6 Who Cares? Measuring Environmental Attitudes 93Amanda McIntyre and Taciano L. Milfont7 Qualitative Approaches to Environment–Behavior Research: Understanding Environmental and Place Experiences, Meanings, and Actions 115David Seamon and Harneet K. Gill8 Revealing the Conceptual Systems of Places 137David Canter9 Behavioral Methods for Spatial Cognition Research 161Daniel R. Montello10 Microworlds: Using Computers to Understand Choices about the Use of Natural Resources 183Angel Chen and Paul A. Bell11 Simulating Designed Environments 197Arthur E. Stamps III12 Planning the Built Environment: Programming 221Jay Farbstein, Richard E. Wener, and Lindsay J. McCunn13 Did that Plan Work? Post‐occupancy Evaluation 249Richard E. Wener, Lindsay J. McCunn, and Jennifer Senick14 Action Research: Enhancing Application 271Valeria Cortes and Robert Sommer15 Research Designs for Measuring the Effectiveness of Interventions 291Wokje Abrahamse16 Applying Behavioral Science for Environmental Sustainability 307E. Scott Geller, Wokje Abrahamse, Branda Guan, and Reuven Sussman17 Improving Human Functioning: Ecotherapy and Environmental Health Approaches 323Thomas Doherty and Angel Chen18 Research and Design for Special Populations 345John Zeisel, Robert Gifford, Mark Martin, and Lindsay J. McCunn19 Advanced Statistics for Environment‐Behavior Research: Multi‐level Modeling and Structural Equation Modeling 369Donald W. Hine, Victor Corral‐Verdugo, Navjot Bhullar, and Martha Frias‐Armenta20 Meta‐analysis: An Analysis of Analyses 389Christine KormosAuthor Index 409Subject Index 421