Tumarkin, Paul Robert2020-12-142020-12-141979http://hdl.handle.net/10919/101304The effects of interpersonal distance, room size and a Room Size x Interpersonal Distance interaction on verbal and nonverbal affiliative behaviors during an interview were examined. A 2 x 3 factorial design with 2 room sizes and 3 interpersonal distances was used. There were no room size nor Room Size x Interpersonal Distance interaction effects noted, whereas interpersonal distance had a significant effect. Subjects engaged in less affiliative behaviors at closer interpersonal distances than they did at greater interpersonal distances. The results were interpreted through a combination of Argyle and Dean's (1965) equilibrium theory and Hall's (1961) zone system theory. A discussion of practical implications and improvements in the experimental design was included.vi, 118 leavesapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightLD5655.V856 1979.T85InterviewingPersonal spacePsychology, AppliedSelf-disclosureSocial distanceDissertation