A home-utility startup has developed 'Eco-Pulse', an intelligent shower attachment designed to help environmentally-conscious households drastically reduce their daily water usage. The device monitors water flow in real-time. If a user remains in the shower past a pre-set limit of five minutes, the device delivers a sudden, noticeable drop in temperature and emits a persistent, high-frequency beeping sound. According to the developers, this active feedback helps individuals override their habitual long showering routines, allowing them to self-regulate more effectively. Environmental advocates have praised the technology as an effective tool for retraining domestic conservation habits, although critics suggest that such intrusive physical alerts are an aggressive way to manage personal hygiene routines.
Outline the behaviourist perspective in psychology and briefly explain how it applies to the 'Eco-Pulse' scenario described.
