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Patterson, Arthur H. – Environmental Psychology and Nonverbal Behavior, 1978
Observations were made of the visible territorial markers of elderly homeowners. Attitudinal measures of their fear of crime indicated that high-territorial elderly were less fearful of being victimized than were low-territorial elderly. Strong sex differences in the amount of fear were also found. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Crime, Environmental Influences
Karlin, Robert A.; And Others – Environmental Psychology and Nonverbal Behavior, 1976
This study manipulated norms governing interaction levels in crowded groups of women. Results indicated norms influenced reactions to crowding as predicted. Women reacted most positively when interaction levels were high and most negatively when interaction levels were low. (Author)
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Females, Group Norms, Interaction Process Analysis
Aiello, John R. – Environmental Psychology and Nonverbal Behavior, 1977
Presents a study on the relationship between visual interaction and interpersonal distance as related to an equilibrium theory of social interaction. Differential boundaries were found to exist for the effect of distance on five highly related male and female visual behaviors, exemplifying different overall equilibrium levels for the sexes.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Body Language, Distance, Eye Movements
