Chapter 7 - The Physical Environment
Stimulation Theories - The Physical environment is a source of
source of sensory information essential for human well-being
Restricted Environmental Stimulation
stimulus deprivation
Behaviors of different persons in the same setting are more similar than
than the behaviors of the same person in different settings
Place Identity
when a particular place becomes an important part of our self-identity
Behavior Settings Theories
• Consistent, uniform patterns of behavior occur in particular settings.
Personal Space
(boundary-regulating mechanisms) physical distance we choose to maintain in interpersonal relationships
Territoriality
behavior of those seeking control over their space
Programs (behavior setting)
consistent, prescribed patterns of behavior develop in specific settings
Staffing (behavior settings)
different behavior settings attract different numbers of participants or staff. Overstaffing occurs where too many participants.
Privacy
selective control of access to the self or ones group
Crowding
the feeling of being crowded influenced by personal cultural factors
Place Attachment
the process in which people and groups form bonds with places
Patterns of stimulation influence
thinking, emotions, social interaction, and health. (what influences these)
Stimulus Overload
too much stimulation
The Physical Environment consists of/constrains/encourages
• Consists of the natural environment and the built environment • Constrains or limits some behaviors (explained by control theories) • Encourages / prescribes some behaviors (explained by behavior setting theories)
Control Theories
• Humans desire control over their physical environment. • Some person/environment configurations provide more control over the physical environment than others.
The Physical Environment serves as
• Serves as source of sensory information (explained by stimulation theories)