Psychology 2990A/B Lecture : Environmental Psych Lecture.docx

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That which is common to the greatest number has the least care bestowed upon it . It"s concerned with understanding: the effects of environments on people. Aristotle: natural environments (eg. effect of natural greenspace on our physical health, built environments, noise and pollution, lighting; classroom seating, windows in offices and hospital rooms, design of maps in public buildings, social environments (presence of other people). Eg: crowding and stress, personal space, privacy, territoriality, the effects of people on environments, some major environmental problems, overpopulation, pollution (air and land, not conserving energy resources (eg. oil, over fishing, deforestation. Part 1: a two-person dilemma the prisoner"s dilemma . 2 men arrested for armed robbery (20 years) Prosecutor needs a confession in order to convict, so : prisoners are separated and offered choices: Confess or stay silent: consequences of their decision depend on what the other prisoner does, the payoff matrix .

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