Environmental Psychology

Environmental psychology examines relationships between people and their physical environments. Environmental psychology maintained its dual orientation to research and application and proceeded further toward integrating them. Researchers conducted hypothesis-testing studies in controlled setting and practitioners applied research findings in facility programming, design and post occupancy evaluation. The clearest integration appeared in environmental design research, natural setting to improve environmental design and to test scientific hypotheses. A typical project begins with a background analysis, development of behavioral goals, and identification of environment-behavior relationships.