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1. An essential element in any definition
of environmental psychology as it is known today would probably be
a. a reciprocal relationship between behavior
and the environment
b. people's irrationality
c. restriction of the field to the physical
environment
d. inclusion of all other fields of psychology
e. all the above
2. Which of the following is not characteristic
of environmental psychology?
a. holistic systems approach
b. clear distinction between basic and
applied research
c. interdiscplinary appeal
d. all the above are characteristics of
environmental psychology
3. Many environmental problems in the world
can:
a. easily be solved within a short period
of time
b. only be solved with the major changes
in human attitudes and behavior
d. none of the above
4. Environmental psychology describes the
relationship between humans and the environment as one where they:
a. equally influence other
b. mutually and reciprocally influence
each other
d. minimally influence each other
d. none of the above
5. Some environmentalists claim that:
a. the environment has already received
sufficient abuse to render the planet uninhabitable by the 22nd century
b. great strides have been made in alleviating
human suffering and promoting human welfare
c. both "a" and "b" have been claimed
d. neither "a" nor "b" have been claimed
6. Environmental psychology
a. encompasses a wide range of disciplines
b. evolved our to social concern
c. emphasizes the relationship between
behavior and environment
d. all the above
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