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Scope Note: 
Individuals' sense of physical space required for psychological comfort -- may vary greatly from culture to culture and within cultures (Note: Do not confuse with "Spatial Ability")
Category: Individual Development and Characteristics
Broader Terms
Psychological Needs
Narrower Terms
N/A
Use this term instead of
Proxemics
Related Terms
Crowding
Cultural Traits
Kinesthetic Perception
Nonverbal Communication
Added to ERIC: 3/5/1980