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'''Behavioral geography''' is an approach to [[Human Geography]] that examines human behavior using a disaggregate approach. Behavioral Geographers focus on the [[cognitive process]]es underlying [[spatial reasoning]], [[decision making]], and [[behavior]]. |
'''Behavioral geography''' is an approach to [[Human Geography]] that examines human behavior using a disaggregate approach. Behavioral Geographers focus on the [[cognitive process]]es underlying [[spatial reasoning]], [[decision making]], and [[behavior]]. |
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Because of the name it is often incorrectly assumed to have its roots in [[behaviourism]]. While some behavioral geographers clearly have roots in behaviorism <ref>Norton, W. (2001). Initiating an |
Because of the name it is often incorrectly assumed to have its roots in [[behaviourism]]. While some behavioral geographers clearly have roots in behaviorism <ref>Norton, W. (2001). Initiating an affair human geography and behavior analysis. ''The Behavior Analyst Today, 2 (4), '' 283-290[http://www.behavior-analyst-online.org] </ref><ref>Norton, W. (2002) Explaining Landscape Change: Group Identity and Behavior. ''The Behavior Analyst Today, 3 (2),'' 155 -160[http://www.behavior-analystonline.org BAO]</ref> due to the emphasis on cognition, most can be seen as cognitively oriented. This is particularly true in the area of human landcaping. Behavioral geography is an approach to human geography that examines human behavior using a disaggregate approach. Cogntively oreinted behavioral geographers focus on the cognitive processes underlying spatial reasoning, decision making, and behavior. More behaviorally oriented geographers look at the role of basic learning processes and how they influence the lanscape patterns or even group identity<ref>Norton, W. (1997). Human geography and behavior analysis: An application of behavior analysis to the evolution of human landscapes. ''The Psychological Record, 47,'' 439-460 </ref>. |
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The cognitive processes include environmental perception and cognition, wayfinding, the construction of cognitive maps, place attachment, the development of attitudes about space and place, decisions and behavior based on imperfect knowledge of one's environs, and numerous other topics. |
The cognitive processes include environmental perception and cognition, wayfinding, the construction of cognitive maps, place attachment, the development of attitudes about space and place, decisions and behavior based on imperfect knowledge of one's environs, and numerous other topics. |
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The approach adopted in behavioral geography is closely related to that of psychology, but draws on research findings from a multitude of other disciplines including economics, sociology, anthropology, transportation planning, and many others. |
The approach adopted in behavioral geography is closely related to that of [[psychology]], but draws on research findings from a multitude of other disciplines including economics, [[sociology]], [[anthropology]], transportation planning, and many others. |
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The cognitive processes include environmental perception and cognition, wayfinding, the construction of cognitive maps, place attachment, the development of attitudes about space and place, decisions and behavior based on imperfect knowledge of one's environs, and numerous other topics. |
The cognitive processes include environmental perception and cognition, wayfinding, the construction of cognitive maps, place attachment, the development of attitudes about space and place, decisions and behavior based on imperfect knowledge of one's environs, and numerous other topics. |
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Behavioral geography is an approach to Human Geography that examines human behavior using a disaggregate approach. Behavioral Geographers focus on the cognitive processes underlying spatial reasoning, decision making, and behavior.
Because of the name it is often incorrectly assumed to have its roots in behaviourism. While some behavioral geographers clearly have roots in behaviorism [1][2] due to the emphasis on cognition, most can be seen as cognitively oriented. This is particularly true in the area of human landcaping. Behavioral geography is an approach to human geography that examines human behavior using a disaggregate approach. Cogntively oreinted behavioral geographers focus on the cognitive processes underlying spatial reasoning, decision making, and behavior. More behaviorally oriented geographers look at the role of basic learning processes and how they influence the lanscape patterns or even group identity[3].
The cognitive processes include environmental perception and cognition, wayfinding, the construction of cognitive maps, place attachment, the development of attitudes about space and place, decisions and behavior based on imperfect knowledge of one's environs, and numerous other topics.
The approach adopted in behavioral geography is closely related to that of psychology, but draws on research findings from a multitude of other disciplines including economics, sociology, anthropology, transportation planning, and many others.
[hide]v • d • eSub-fields of and approaches to Human geography Sub-fields Cultural · Development · Economic · Health · Historical · Language · Marketing · Military · Political · Population · Religion · Strategic · Time · Tourism · Transportation · Urban
Approaches Behavioral · Critical · Culture theory · Feminist · Marxist · Non-representational theory Modernism (Structuralism • Semiotics) · Postmodernism (Post-structuralism • Deconstruction)
The cognitive processes include environmental perception and cognition, wayfinding, the construction of cognitive maps, place attachment, the development of attitudes about space and place, decisions and behavior based on imperfect knowledge of one's environs, and numerous other topics.
The approach adopted in behavioral geography is closely related to that of psychology, but draws on research findings from a multitude of other disciplines including economics, sociology, anthropology, transportation planning, and many others.
References
- ^ Norton, W. (2001). Initiating an affair human geography and behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst Today, 2 (4), 283-290[1]
- ^ Norton, W. (2002) Explaining Landscape Change: Group Identity and Behavior. The Behavior Analyst Today, 3 (2), 155 -160BAO
- ^ Norton, W. (1997). Human geography and behavior analysis: An application of behavior analysis to the evolution of human landscapes. The Psychological Record, 47, 439-460
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