Natural Settings, Such as Forests and Beaches, as Well as Environments

question 371

Multiple Choice

Natural settings, such as forests and beaches, as well as environments built by humans, such as buildings, ships, and cities, would be classified by environmental psychologists as

• A)physical environments.
• B)social environments.
• C)behavioral settings.
• D)territorial settings.

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Definitions:

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