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Environmental Psychology - Describe and evaluate Psychological research into Crowding and Density, and suggest ways in which Crowding can be reduced.
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Joleen Moret 22nd December 2002 Environmental Psychology Describe and evaluate Psychological research into Crowding and Density, and suggest ways in which Crowding can be reduced. Density refers to the number of people in a prescribed space, for example the number of people per square kilometre in a city, and is an objective measure. The psychological experience of density will vary according to person and situation. Crowding refers to our experience of the number of people in a given setting, and is a subjective, psychological concept. There are many variables that will influence our experience of crowding. These will include our relationship with the people involved, the duration of the experience, the meaning of the experience and the choice we had on being there. Research on the effect of crowding on behaviour and experience has produced quite substantial evidence of a negative effect of crowding in many areas. Epstein, (1982) said crowding both in laboratory studies...
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