Design Awareness

Politics & Social Sciences

Sommer, Robert

Sociology

Rinehart Press

A psychologist relates man's emotional needs and behavior to architectural and interior design

Personal Space: The Behavioral Basis of Design

Romance

Historical

Prentice Hall Direct

Widely regarded as the classic text on user-centered design of public buildings and spaces, this book studies how people relate to the designed space around them and how the design of that space can affect their behavior. Its contents are based on comprehensive academic research, the conclusions it draws are highly applicable in real-world projects, and the style of presentation is lucid and interesting. The author; Robert Sommer, deals with topics such as privacy, spatial invasion, small-group ecology and looks at the role of design in settings that include airports, stations, hospitals and schools. Although written when the study of behavior and design was just beginning to be appreciated, the lessons are still deeply relevant. Robert Sommer writes with authority and clarity.

Personal Space (Spectrum Books)

PRENTICE/HALL

Social Design

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Social design: Creating buildings with people in mind

Hardcover: 150 pages Publisher: Prentice Hall (October 1974) Language: English ISBN-10: 0139213465 ISBN-13: 978-0139213465 Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 12 ounces Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,071,067 in Books

Tight spaces; hard architecture and how to humanize it (A Spectrum book)

The End of Imprisonment

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

Describes the history of American prisons, provides reasons for their survival in the face of overwhelming evidence of their failure, and proposes reforms

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

In this fourth revision of their college textbook, Barbara and Robert Sommer expand the coverage of case studies and provide a new chapter describing the research opportunities provided by the internet, as well as new material on the use of computers in running research studies and in data analysis.

A practical guide to behavioral research: Tools and techniques

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

A Practical Guide to Behavioral Research: Tools and Techniques

Ideal for students in research methods courses and for readers seeking a clear guide to conducting behavioral studies, the fourth edition of A Practical Guide to Behavioral Research provides an accessible introduction to the techniques and tools of behavioral research used in psychology, sociology, and anthropology, as well as in business, education, design, and program evaluation. It offers a multi-method, hands-on, interdisciplinary approach including observation, interviewing, questionnaire construction, experimentation, content analyses, case studies, and the use of personal documents and archival measures. Students are encouraged to learn by using statistical techniques rather than just reading about them. This revision includes a new chapter describing the research opportunities provided by using the Internet in behavioral research, and new material on the use of computers in running research studies and in data analysis. It also expands coverage of case studies and qualitative research, and introduces the role of the camera in behavioral research. Details on conference presentations and on writing technical reports and journal articles are included. This edition also features more information on work being done outside of North America. Lively and straightforward, the fourth edition of A Practical Guide to Behavioral Research is an indispensable tool for teachers in need of an excellent textbook, and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in behavioral studies.

Sommer, Barbara B.

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