Regarding personal space, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Personal space is an area surrounding the body that is regarded as private and under one's personal control.
B)The four basic spatial zones are intimate, personal, social, and public distance.
C)The systematic study of norms concerning the use of personal space is called ergonomics.
D)Norms governing comfortable or acceptable distances vary according to relationships as well as activities.

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Ergonomics is the study of people's efficiency in their working environment, not the study of norms concerning the use of personal space. The correct term for the study of personal space and its norms is proxemics.

Regarding Personal Space, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE