Month 1: Foundations of Environmental Psychology

1. Introduction to Environmental Psychology

1. Nature and characteristics of the environment
2. Classification of environments (natural, built, and social)
3. Indian perspective on human–environment relationships

2. Theories of Environment–Behavior Relationship

1. Arousal theory
2. Environmental load theory
3. Adaptation level theory
4. Ecological approach

 

 

3. Methods in Environmental Psychology

1. Data collection techniques:
   • Self-report methods
   • Observation methods
   • Interviews
   • Non-self-report measures

 

Month 2: Environmental Perception, Cognition, and Stress

4. Environmental Perception, Cognition, and Attitudes

1. Nature and characteristics of environmental perception
2. Social and cultural influences on perception
3. Environmental cognition and cognitive mapping
4. Acquisition of environmental attitudes

5. Environmental Stress

1. Nature and characteristics of environmental stress
2. Types of stress:
   • Natural disasters
   • Technological catastrophes
   • Noise and air pollution

 

Month 3: Crowding, Personal Space, and Environmental Conservation

6. Crowding and Personal Space

1. Crowding:
   • Nature and characteristics
   • Effects on animals and humans
2. Personal space:
   • Nature, function, and determinants
   • Consequences of personal space invasion
3. Territoriality:
   • Functions and types
   • Link to aggression

7. Environmental Education and Conservation

1. Importance of environmental education
2. Prompts and reinforcement techniques in the Indian context

Strategies for saving the environment