Psychology 2990A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Environmental Psychology, Social Dilemma, Overfishing

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2990A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

That which is common to the greatest number has the least are bestowed upon it . It"s concerned with understanding: the effects of environments on people, natural environments (e. g. , effect of natural green space on our physical health, built environments: Usability of things: social environments (presence of other people). Territoriality: the effects of people on environments. Failure to conserve energy resources (e. g. , oil); Part 1: a two-person dilemma the prisoner"s dilemma . 2 men are arrested for armed robbery (penalty is 20 years in prison) prosecutor needs confession to convict, so . Prisoners separated and offered a choice: confess or stay silent. Consequences of their decision depend on what other prisoner does. Fear (that other person will take advantage of us if we cooperate the sucker effect ) Greed (desire to take advantage of other person to maximize our personal outcomes) Trials 30+, competition decreases to < 40%.