Environment and Behavior "An Understanding Essay

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Sociofugal inhibits interaction while sociopetal encourages it (Bechtel, 1997). Some places need both types (like airports) (Bechtel, 1997).

Theories originating within the person: "trait theory sees human behavior as a result of what is brought to each situation. Situational determinism sees behavior within any situation as universal and regardless of individual differences" (Bechtel, 1997).

Stress: Seyle 1956. 'Environments can cause stress and belief systems are a central aspect of how people deal with their world' (Bechtel, 1997).

Belief Systems: Spicer 1971. AKA identity systems (Bechtel, 1997). "All of is operate within belief systems. They are socially reinforced and, more often than not, independent of environmental issues" (Bechtel, 1997). 'They give us the illusion of control' (Bechtel, 1997).

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Control: "is only beneficial when the person is capable, believes he or she is capable, and wants to take control" (Bechtel, 1997).

Ecological Psychology: 'truest E&B model' (Bechtel, 1997). 'Blends or mixes the environment and the organism' (Bechtel, 1997). The transactional view is included among these and it attempts to combine many theories (Bechtel, 1997).

Conclusions: "Good theories should have predictive value, provide understanding, summarize data well, and be heuristic" (Bechtel, 1997). Social psychology theories are most heuristic (Bechtel, 1997). 'Most of the theories are theories of social psychology and have been forced upon the field' (Bechtel, 1997). ' the transactional view is an attempt to mingle all of the theories' (Bechtel, 1997). "There is.....

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