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Peer reviewedPatterson, Miles L.; And Others – Social Psychology Quarterly, 1979
The effects of seating distance and orientation on small-group behavior were investigated in male and female four-person groups. The nonfacing orientation produced more frequent self-manipulative behaviors and postural adjustments and longer pauses than the facing orientation. Processes underlying orientation effects and their potential…
Descriptors: Adults, Group Behavior, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis
