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Processes which mediate behavior‐environment congruence
Author(s) -
Wicker Allan W.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830170302
Subject(s) - congruence (geometry) , psychology , social exchange theory , social learning theory , context (archaeology) , cognitive psychology , social psychology , observational learning , social environment , cognitive science , sociology , experiential learning , social science , mathematics education , biology , paleontology
The behavior setting is a useful unit for study of man‐environment relationships, but research on this unit should go beyond static description to consider the question, “What events or processes mediate the influence of environments (behavior settings) on behavior?” In this context, several psychological theories are discussed: operant learning, observational learning, behavior setting theory, and social exchange theory. For each theory, research problems relevant to environmental planning and design are suggested.