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Newman, Joseph; McCauley, Clark – Environment and Behavior, 1977
Eye contact with a stranger was relatively rare in center-city Philadelphia, more common in a suburb, and very common in a small rural town. Speaking occurred only with eye contact. These results suggest that social interaction in the city is an adaptation to overload of interpersonal contacts. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Environmental Influences, Nonverbal Communication