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Interpersonal distance and impression formation
Author(s) -
Patterson Miles L.,
Sechrest Lee B.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of personality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.082
H-Index - 144
eISSN - 1467-6494
pISSN - 0022-3506
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1970.tb00001.x
Subject(s) - psychology , impression formation , social psychology , interpersonal communication , extraversion and introversion , dominance (genetics) , impression , interpersonal relationship , interpersonal interaction , impression management , social perception , personality , big five personality traits , perception , biochemistry , chemistry , business , neuroscience , gene , advertising
S ummary Impression formation was examined as a function of interpersonal physical distance in an interview. It was predicted that a confederate would be rated less socially active as the distance between him and the subject increased. The hypothesis was supported by a significant negative linear trend in the composite ratings of friendliness, aggressiveness, extraversion, and dominance A variation in this trend, indicating that confederates seated closest to the subject were seen as less socially active, was explained in terms of compensatory behaviors minimizing the effect of close physical proximity