Question

How can knowledge of the field of environmental psychology be used to promote environment-friendly behaviour?

Answer 1

The knowledge of environmental psychology is helpful to promote environment-friendly behaviour because:

• It studies the interaction of physical factors such as temperature, humidity, pollution, and natural disaster on human behaviour.

• It analyses the influence of physical arrangements at the workplace on the health, emotional state and interpersonal relations of the individual.

• Issues like disposal of waste, population explosion, conservation of energy, etc. are related to behaviour of human beings as well as its consequence.

• Thus, an understanding of human behaviour in relation to the environment generates awareness and inculcates safe environmental practices.