The restorative benefits of nature: Toward an integrative framework
S Kaplan�- Journal of environmental psychology, 1995 - Elsevier
S Kaplan
Journal of environmental psychology, 1995•ElsevierDirected attention plays an important role in human information processing; its fatigue, in
turn, has far-reaching consequences. Attention Restoration Theory provides an analysis of
the kinds of experiences that lead to recovery from such fatigue. Natural environments turn
out to be particularly rich in the characteristics necessary for restorative experiences. An
integrative framework is proposed that places both directed attention and stress in the larger
context of human-environment relationships.
turn, has far-reaching consequences. Attention Restoration Theory provides an analysis of
the kinds of experiences that lead to recovery from such fatigue. Natural environments turn
out to be particularly rich in the characteristics necessary for restorative experiences. An
integrative framework is proposed that places both directed attention and stress in the larger
context of human-environment relationships.
Directed attention plays an important role in human information processing; its fatigue, in turn, has far-reaching consequences. Attention Restoration Theory provides an analysis of the kinds of experiences that lead to recovery from such fatigue. Natural environments turn out to be particularly rich in the characteristics necessary for restorative experiences. An integrative framework is proposed that places both directed attention and stress in the larger context of human-environment relationships.
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