INTRODUCTION The ability to influence others depends on the extent to which one can
reach them through their [sense] receptors. Increased access increases the chances of …

This paper examines the process wherein persons move from disparate points in space at
time one to a common location at time two. Theoretical explanations of this phenomenon are …

It can be argued that a focussed face-to-face interaction of a small group of people may
occur in virtually any setting or location. Such a hypothesis is plausible since a small …

A profound but not much studied aspect of social behavior is the ability to coordinate
movements in between-person interactions. A striking property of natural interactions is the …

Reports an initial attempt to investigate the amount of space which small groups of
individuals can cooperatively control. 3 studies were conducted in which 2 confederates …

Made naturalistic observations to collect a sample of distances at which the physical
presence of a person could be detected through (a) sight,(b) hearing, and (c) smell by …

This chapter illustrates with two joint activities, one quite ordinary and the other equally out
of the ordinary. It examines the normal, cooperative course of establishing joint …

" The implications of many papers which have been read here are of great significance for
architects and city planners," said one of the partici-pants in this symposium on the use of …

2 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY QUARTERLY convergent facing cluster of two. Another standing,
convergent facing cluster of two in the middle of the photo appear to be conversing. To their …

This article seeks to demonstrate in what ways spatial relationships in small face-to-face
gatherings are a function of the immediate setting. The spatial-orientational arrangements …