Environmental Philosophy and Urban Design Flashcard

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What design elements encourage the use and facilitate the success of urban open spaces? Sittable Space, Relationship with Street, Sun

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Sittable Space, Relationship with Street, Sun

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What is the environmental philosophy of 'Self above all'?

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Egocentrism

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What is the environmental philosophy of 'Humans above all'? Options: Anthropocentrism, Egocentrism, Ecocentrism, Biocentrism

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Anthropocentrism

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What is the environmental philosophy of 'Everything is equal'?

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Ecocentrism

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What does the Biophilia Hypothesis suggest?

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Humans have an instinctive evolutionary predisposition to love/bond with life and living systems.

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What does the Biophobia Hypothesis suggest?

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Humans have an instinctive evolutionary predisposition to fear dangerous nature.

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Which theory states that humans are inclined to like nature due to it helping relieve stress?

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Stress Reduction Theory

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What is stress?

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A process of responding to events & situations that are challenging

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What is a physiological response to stress?

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Increased blood pressure

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How does nature affect stress recovery compared to urban spaces?

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Nature helps reduce stress more than urban spaces.