Environmental Psychology

Paper Code: 
PSY 614 A
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

  • To highlight the simultaneous and mutual interaction of environment and behaviour.
  • To delineate psychological approaches to the study of environment.
  • To discuss the impact of ecological degradation and the need for enhanced awareness programmes.
9.00
Unit I: 
Personal Space and Territoriality:

Definition, Functions, and Determinant

9.00
Unit II: 
Crowding and Environment :

Density and Social Behaviour

9.00
Unit III: 
Environment and Community Health :

Urban Problems and their Solutions

9.00
Unit IV: 
Environmental Deprivation:

Nature & Consequences; Psychological Adaptation, Ecology and Development; Resource Use; Ecology Acculturation; Sustainable Development

9.00
Unit V: 
Towards a Better Environment:

Planning; Changing Behavior to Save the Environment, Contributions of NGO’s, Social Movements - Tehri, Narmada

Essential Readings: 
  • Fisher, J.D., Bell, P.A. and Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
  •  Holahan, C.J. (1982). Environmental Psychology. New York: Random House.
References: 
  • Dreze, J. & Sen, A. (Eds.) (1992). Indian Development. New Delhi: Oxford University Prss.
  • Gadgil, M. & Guha, R. (1995). Ecology and Equality. New Delhi: Penguin Books.
  • Goldsmith, E. (1991). The Way: The Ecological World-View. Boston: Shambhala Ittelson.
  • W.H., Proshansky, H.M.; Rilvin, E.G.; Winkel, G.H. & Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York: Rineheart and Winston.          
  • Jain. U. (1987). The Psychological Consequences of Crowding. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Mishra, R.C. Sinha, D. & Berry, J.W. (1996). Ecology, Acculturation and Psychological Adaptation. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Odum, E.P. (1997). Ecology: A Bridge Between Science and Society. Massachusttes : Sinauer Associates.
  • Sinha, D. Tripathi, R.C. & Mishra G. (Eds.) (1982). Deprivation : Its Social roots and Psychological Consequences. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company.
  • Stokols, D. and Altmann, I. (1987). Handbook of Environmental Psychology.  New York: Wiley & Sons.
  • Ittelson, W.H., Proshansky, H.M., Rilvin, E.G., Winkel, G.H. and Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
  • Clad, A. (1984). Environmental Challenges. New Delhi: UBH Publishers.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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