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Which of the following about environment is NOT true?

AEnvironmental influence starts from birth

BEnvironment is unique to each individual

CEnvironment is the physical surroundings

DEnvironment includes the thoughts and attitudes of others

Answer:

A. Environmental influence starts from birth

Read Explanation:

Environmental psychology is a social science that studies the relationship between people and their surroundings, including both natural and built environments. It examines how people shape their environments, and how those environments shape people in return. 

Environmental psychology aims to understand how the physical features of environments affect people's behavior, well-being, and psychological processes. It also aims to develop strategies and theories to improve the well-being of current and future generations. 

Some topics that environmental psychology covers include:

  • The impact of spaces on people: How spaces can positively or negatively affect people, including the impact of environmental stressors like excessive noise or crowding

  • The calming effect of nature: How natural environments can have a calming effect on people

  • Well-being in human-made spaces: How to maintain well-being in spaces like homes, offices, and schools

  • Personal space: How people's personal space affects them

  • Sense of ownership: How people feel a sense of ownership over spaces

  • Concern for the planet: How certain environments influence people's concern for climate change and the planet

  • Environmentally friendly behaviors: What types of spaces influence environmentally friendly behaviors 

Environmental psychology is also known as human factors science, cognitive ergonomics, ecological psychology, and other names.


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