1. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20151 6: Nature or Nurture? Role of the Nat. Environ. in Understanding Human Behavior in Leisure Settings Dennis B. Propst PRR 320, Class 6

2. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20152 Introduction l Handouts »Readings for Thurs. »Exam One Study ?’s (2/8) –study groups –sign-up sheet l Comments on 4 Boxes Exercise l Finish Pieces You’ll Need in Your Obs. Plans (Feb. 12)

3. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20153 Obs. Plans: 6 Pieces l Purpose l Objectives l Behaviors l Sampling Plan l Recording Form *** l How to Conceal Presence

4. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20154 Recording Forms l Behaviors l Other Information (don’t necessarily need all) »location, date, time of the act »other activities »gender, weather, age classes »type of group »observer name »comments (very important) l Pretest it! l Examples l Homework Assignment

5. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20155 Nature or Nurture? l Humans are information processors (evolution, learning theory, common sense, cogn. psych.) l Affects human behavior l Affects leisure behavior l Nature »natural world, “wilderness” »parks, rec. areas, forests, etc. »gardens »private sector tourism »access »views

6. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20156 Some Common Human Characteristics l Walk upright, visually oriented l Information Processors »gather much info. from E’s »react, act rapidly »process: recognize, predict, evaluate, act with EMOTION »adaptive/survival l Advanced use of tools l We like to explore

7. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20157 Common Human traits (cont’d.) l Long periods of play l Prefer certain kinds of natural environments l Ambivalent l Violent

8. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20158 Basic Human “Needs” -- biological & social l more than food, water, shelter, sex l also: Driver’s “satisfactions”, Dumazedier’s purposes, Neulinger’s paradigm »social interaction, self-esteem, love »self-development, self-interest »perceived control, prediction, choice, order »escape »competence, mastery »privacy, territory »hope »community »intrinsic motivation l compensation & spillover

9. D. Propst, Class 612/26/20159 What This Means l Our course model, P=Antecedents l Also E and O l Why we like TV l Why we like nature

10. D. Propst, Class 612/26/201510 Next Steps l observation homework l sign-up for study group if you want to