Hanyu, K., 2000, Visual properties and affective appraisals in residential areas in daylight, in: Journal of Environmental Psychology, 20,
- Author : Hanyu, K.
- Year : 2000
- Journal/Series : Journal of Environmental Psychology
- Volume Number (CONSECUTIVE: Counting all Volumes of this Journal ever published) : 20
- Pages : 273-284
- Abstract in English : The present study examines multiple relationship within and between visual properties and affective appraisals. A part of the conclusion is: The evaluative dimensions related to the natural open dimension positively. The positive relationship between an evaluative response and the degree of openness and naturalness has found support by many researchers, especially those who have ecological-oriented ideas. The have argued that individuals prefer environments with more openness and natural elements. The finding in this paper supported this view.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: environmental psychology, houses, appraisals, arousal, nature, trees, safety.