Vocab Definitions
Personal space and interpersonal distance
What is Proxemics
Edward T. Hall's number of zones of interaction distances
What is 4
Clara always makes sure to stay on the opposite side of the playground from where the older adults are to avoid interactions.
What zone of distance is this describing?
What is Public Zone
Factors that can affect the Threat Threshold
varies (childhood, working environment, trauma, ...)
The closest interpersonal zone of distance, ranging from 0 inches to 18 inches
What is Intimate Zone
The main reason why people engage in an interaction
What is to seek relationships
Billy sees that Johnny was wearing the same baseball cap as he was. They are both male and are in the same grade level.
What vocab term is this referring to?
The classification or categorization of how we see ourselves
What is Schemata
The purpose of the Social/Consultative Zone
(who/what this zone is for)
(workplace, business, friends of friends)
Lily is usually talkative, engaging, and always has a positive attitude. One day, she doesn't talk as much and seems to space out in the middle of conversations, facing away from her friends. They notice this behavior and believe that something is bothering her.
What is Lily's sudden shift in attitude described as?
Daily Double!!
What is Deviation
When someone is attracted to things and/or people they see frequently vs things that are rarely and/or never seen
What is the Mere Exposure Effect?
When you are physiologically aroused, your body tends to increase in what?
What is Breathing and Heart Rate
Josh has to spend time with someone he finds distasteful, overall annoying, and generally ill-tempered which feels like a punishment instead of hanging out with Jessica who he likes.
What vocab term is this referring to?
What is Valence
The actual interaction and the reaching out to someone who is similar to us
What is Homophily
When will your body have a fight or flight reaction?
What is when a proxemic violation occurs
Iris notices that John is watching the football game with his buddies. He takes a deep breath in.
His buddies assume that he is relieving tension from watching the intense game. However, Iris has seen this before, and she knows that John is about to yell in anger.
What vocab term is this referring to?
What is Kinesthetic Awareness