Fiona McGregor Is an Environmental Psychologist Who Has Been Hired

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Essay

Fiona McGregor is an environmental psychologist who has been hired as a consultant to Akmed Mujabar, an apartment-complex owner, who is building a multifamily dwelling. Mujabar wants the design of his building to maximize the possibilities for the development of friendships among its inhabitants. Mujabar gives the psychologist free rein in designing the building and selecting its occupants. Using principles of interpersonal attraction, develop two strategies that you think McGregor might use to meet the owner's goals.

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Definitions:

Rival Consumption

A situation in which one person's consumption of a good or service diminishes others' ability to consume the same good or service.

Excludable

A characteristic of a good or service that allows its owner to prevent others from using it without permission.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service whereby individuals cannot be effectively excluded from using it, often resulting in public goods.

Public Good

A product or service that is made available to all members of society, characterized by non-excludability and non-rivalry in consumption.