A Theory of Proximity and Attraction.

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Abstract:

A review of the literature published since Festinger, Schachter and Backs study 1950 shows that while evidence supports the relationship between proximity and attraction few studies have sought to explain this relationship. Even the concept of functional distance has been neglected. The author suggests a new explanation based on the variables of territoriality and liklihood of common occupancy. Author

Author(s):
Sykes, Richard E.
Author Organization(s):
MINNESOTA SYSTEMS RESEARCH INC MINNEAPOLIS
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0021

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-75-C-0075
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS, SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION, LITERATURE SURVEYS, INTERACTIONS, SPACE(ROOM), RANGE(DISTANCE), PERCEPTION(PSYCHOLOGY), SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, HUMAN RELATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology
Keyword(s):
*Social distance, Proximity, Territoriality, Attraction(Interpersonal relations), WUNR170790
Report Date:
1977 Feb 15