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Environmental Comprehension and Evaluation

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This section includes material frequently designated under the rubric of “environmental perception” (especially by those outside of the field of psychology), a term used in reference to very diverse problems, processes and phenomena.

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Wohlwill, J.F., Weisman, G.D. (1981). Environmental Comprehension and Evaluation. In: The Physical Environment and Behavior. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9227-3_4

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