Knowledge

The student...

has knowledge about environmental psychology as a societal subject with practical implications for people and the environment
has knowledge about how features of the environment affect cognition and behavior
has knowledge about how the built environment can be designed for well-being and functionality
has knowledge about factors that play a role in risk perception and evaluation of climate threats and environmental behavior
can explain theories that account for people’s choices of environmentally friendly or unfriendly behavior, for example by using emotions, identity and social norms
can discuss principles of communication and behavioral change which can be used to influence environmental behavior
has in-depth knowledge about different environmental stressors and their effect on people’s health and well-being
has in-depth knowledge about how people experience nature and which effect natural environments have on health and well-being
has knowledge about the history of environmental psychology and the development of its research

Skills

The student...

can apply theory and research to develop and analyze different questions within environmental psychology
can evaluate theoretical, methodological and practical problems in relation to different types of environments and suggest changes to address these problems
can develop proposals for strategies to change people’s attitudes and behavior in relation to the environment
can apply qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate questions within environmental psychology and evaluate possible solutions
can discuss central questions within environmental psychology and related disciplines
can reflect on how qualitative and quantitative approaches can be integrated to design studies of the environment

General competence

The student...

can develop and argue for strategies and action plans that address questions and problems within the field of psychology

Subject description 7113

Environmental Psychology