Question 1

You and your significant other are sitting on the couch and watching a movie. You notice that you are about 3-4 inches away from each other. Which classification of space are you using?
A) Personal Space.
B) Intimate Space.
C) Public Space.
D) Social Space.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Intimate Space is the space reserved for intimate relationships, and it typically ranges from touching to 18 inches apart. Sitting 3-4 inches away from your significant other falls under this category.

Question 2

Social space is defined as space you and your boss should keep. Which measurements should that be?
A) 4 to 10 feet away.
B) 0-4 inches away.
C) 4-12 inches away.
D) 10 feet and beyond.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Social space is typically defined as the distance comfortable for interactions among acquaintances, which is generally considered to be about 4 to 10 feet. This range allows for personal interaction without encroaching on someone's personal space, making it appropriate for a relationship with a boss.

Question 3

As a situation becomes more intimate, we reduce space; other people perceive this intimacy when they watch others converse. What factors are being displayed?
A) How the age of the invader will influence spacing.
B) How the level of attractiveness of males and females affects spacing.
C) The things that affect our body zones based on our cultural backgrounds.
D) How status affects spacing norms.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 4

It is more likely that your boss or professors will invade your space than that you will invade theirs. What does this reflect?
A) How the age of the invader will influence spacing.
B) How the level of attractiveness of males and females affects spacing.
C) The things that affect our body zones based on our cultural backgrounds.
D) How status affects spacing norms.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

This reflects how status affects spacing norms. In many cultures, higher status individuals are entitled to more personal space and may invade the space of lower status individuals. In a workplace or educational setting, bosses and professors often hold higher status than their employees or students, which may lead them to invade their space.

Question 5

You will let a 3-year-old invade your space but will not let the person sitting next to you in class do the same. What issue does this refer to?
A) How the age of the invader will influence spacing.
B) How the level of attractiveness of males and females affects spacing.
C) The things that affect our body zones based on our cultural backgrounds.
D) How status affects spacing norms.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

This refers to how the age of the person invading personal space influences our tolerance or reaction to that invasion. We are generally more tolerant of young children entering our personal space than adults.

Question 6

The best definition of personal space is:
A) The inflexible bubble that surrounds us.
B) Space used in interactions between employees.
C) Space used when you construct your living areas.
D) Space used by a doctor conducting an examination.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Personal space refers to the invisible, variable area surrounding an individual that others should not invade without permission. It is often described as a "bubble."

Question 7

You go to a party, where there is NO drinking, and a student you have known from classes is there. In class, he/she has always been quiet, stand-offish, and hard to get to know. At the
Party, he/she comes up to you, hugs you, and stands within 12 inches of you. You react by being surprised as well as a little uncomfortable. What is this an example of?
A) Definition of personal space.
B) Expectancy Violations Theory.
C) Tips about racial differences and spacing.
D) Effects of the degree of liking on spacing.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of Expectancy Violations Theory because the student's behavior violated your expectations based on their previous behavior in class. The sudden change in their behavior, such as hugging and standing too closely, was unexpected and thus made you feel uncomfortable.

Question 8

We approach others we think are more physically attractive, we establish closer distances when we wish to demonstrate that we care about someone, we establish closer distances from someone we are acquainted with than with someone who is a stranger. What do these refer to?
A) Expectancy violations examples.
B) Norm of reciprocity issues.
C) Thermal codes if distancing.
D) Effects of the degree of liking on spacing.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

These refer to the effects of the degree of liking on spacing, as people tend to establish closer distances with those they like and are more familiar with. This is a common phenomenon in interpersonal communication and reflects the importance of personal relationships in social interaction.

Question 9

We meet someone in a wheelchair and we keep a "wide berth" from him/her. We meet someone who has a horrible reputation as being "easy and loose" and we keep a "wide berth" from him/her. What do these examples refer to?
A) Definition of personal space.
B) Expectancy Violations Theory.
C) Tips about racial differences and spacing.
D) Effects of the degree of liking on spacing.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The examples illustrate social distancing based on physical disability and moral judgment, not specifically related to the concepts listed in options A-D.

Question 10

Men will often expand when sitting down in a chair; women will often use shrinkage behaviors in the same setting. To what does this refer?
A) Thermal Code.
B) Olfactory Code.
C) Postural Sex Identifiers.
D) Kinesthetic Factors.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Postural sex identifiers refer to how men and women use different postures and body language in various settings, which can be used to identify their gender. In this specific case, men tending to expand and take up more space while sitting down in a chair, while women tend to shrink and use compact postures, are examples of postural sex identifiers. The other choices (thermal code, olfactory code, and kinesthetic factors) do not relate to this specific behavior.

Question 11

You are sitting in class and the person who sits in front of you smells horrible after having sweated profusely in the hot and humid weather. You move away from him/her because you cannot stand the smell. What factor is this?
A) Postural Sex Identifiers.
B) Olfactory Code.
C) Expectancy Violation factors.
D) Kinesthetic Factors.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The factor involved in this scenario is the olfactory code because it relates to the sense of smell and our reactions to different odors.

Question 12

It's winter and you're freezing cold. You find a group of your friends sitting on a couch in the lobby of your classroom building, and you squeeze into the group in hopes of getting warm. Which factor is this?
A) Thermal Code.
B) Olfactory Code.
C) Postural Sex Identifiers.
D) Kinesthetic Factors.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The situation described involves seeking out warmth, which is a function of the thermal code. The other options (olfactory code, postural sex identifiers, kinesthetic factors) are not applicable to this scenario.

Question 13

You are a man who sits down next to a friend on a bench. Your knees are touching, which is OK, but then another friend comes up and sits down. This means you have to squeeze in, and now your thighs are touching. This spacing now makes you uncomfortable. Which factor is this?
A) Thermal Code.
B) Olfactory Code.
C) Postural Sex Identifiers.
D) Kinesthetic Factors.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Kinesthetic factors refer to the sense of movement and position of one's body. In this scenario, the discomfort is caused by the change in physical proximity and touch, which affects one's sense of body position and movement. Therefore, the correct answer is kinesthetic factors (D). None of the other options mentioned are related to this situation.

Question 14

We avoid conversation, we avoid eye contact, we place objects between ourselves and others, and we focus attention, body orientation, and eye contact elsewhere. What do these behaviors indicate?
A) The ways we can predict outcome of spatial violations.
B) The violations of acoustic space.
C) The "body excreta" violations.
D) The behaviors we engage in when our territory has been invaded.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

These behaviors are indicative of the actions we take when our territorial space has been invaded. We attempt to establish distance and create a physical barrier between ourselves and the invader to protect our space.

Question 15

Blaring music (when you don't wish to hear it) is an example of:
A) Spatial expectancy violations.
B) The violations of acoustic space.
C) The "body excreta" violations.
D) Space issues of only the younger generation.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Blaring music violates acoustic space, which refers to the physical space around a person that should typically be respected for auditory comfort.

Question 16

Direct touch, body odors, heat transmission by other bodies, and leavings on a plate or table (such as food). What are these?
A) The ways we can predict outcome of spatial violations.
B) The violations of acoustic space.
C) The "body excreta" violations.
D) The behaviors we engage in when our territory has been invaded.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

These are examples of "body excreta" violations, which refer to ways in which our bodies can leave traces or impacts on our surroundings, often leading to discomfort or a sense of violation in others.

Question 17

Tell the indicators of strong physiological and psychological needs in terms of reactions to personal space needs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Tell the issues of males approaching females more closely than females approach males.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Tell the personality differences that affect spacing issues and know what the differences might be.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Tell the way you can predict the outcome of spatial violations.

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Quiz 3: Proxemics Personal Space

You and your significant other are sitting on the couch and watching a movie. You notice that you are about 3-4 inches away from each other. Which classification of space are you using?

Social space is defined as space you and your boss should keep. Which measurements should that be?

As a situation becomes more intimate, we reduce space; other people perceive this intimacy when they watch others converse. What factors are being displayed?

It is more likely that your boss or professors will invade your space than that you will invade theirs. What does this reflect?

You will let a 3-year-old invade your space but will not let the person sitting next to you in class do the same. What issue does this refer to?

The best definition of personal space is:

We approach others we think are more physically attractive, we establish closer distances when we wish to demonstrate that we care about someone, we establish closer distances from someone we are acquainted with than with someone who is a stranger. What do these refer to?

We meet someone in a wheelchair and we keep a "wide berth" from him/her. We meet someone who has a horrible reputation as being "easy and loose" and we keep a "wide berth" from him/her. What do these examples refer to?

Men will often expand when sitting down in a chair; women will often use shrinkage behaviors in the same setting. To what does this refer?

You are sitting in class and the person who sits in front of you smells horrible after having sweated profusely in the hot and humid weather. You move away from him/her because you cannot stand the smell. What factor is this?

It's winter and you're freezing cold. You find a group of your friends sitting on a couch in the lobby of your classroom building, and you squeeze into the group in hopes of getting warm. Which factor is this?

You are a man who sits down next to a friend on a bench. Your knees are touching, which is OK, but then another friend comes up and sits down. This means you have to squeeze in, and now your thighs are touching. This spacing now makes you uncomfortable. Which factor is this?

We avoid conversation, we avoid eye contact, we place objects between ourselves and others, and we focus attention, body orientation, and eye contact elsewhere. What do these behaviors indicate?

Blaring music (when you don't wish to hear it) is an example of:

Direct touch, body odors, heat transmission by other bodies, and leavings on a plate or table (such as food) . What are these?

Tell the indicators of strong physiological and psychological needs in terms of reactions to personal space needs.

Tell the issues of males approaching females more closely than females approach males.

Tell the personality differences that affect spacing issues and know what the differences might be.

Tell the way you can predict the outcome of spatial violations.