Vandalism in Public Places Can Be Minimized by Careful Attention

question 126

Multiple Choice

Vandalism in public places can be minimized by careful attention to

• A)critical markers.
• B)the cognitive maps of average citizens.
• C)environmental design.
• D)attention overload.

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Definitions:

Social Contact

Refers to interactions between individuals which can provide emotional, physical, or social support and foster relationships.

Harlow

Refers to Harry Harlow, an American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which highlighted the importance of care-giving and companionship in social and cognitive development.

Stimulus-Seeking Behavior

Actions taken by individuals to seek out stimulation or novelty, often to keep the level of arousal or excitement at an optimal level.

Novelty and Complexity

Refers to the quality or state of being new, unusual, or original, combined with the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.