Regarding Spatial Behavior, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 589

Multiple Choice

Regarding spatial behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Since spatial behavior is very consistent, you can learn about your relationship to others by observing the distance you comfortably hold between yourselves.
• B) In many Middle Eastern countries, people hold their faces only inches apart while talking.
• C) When people have different cultural norms for personal space, misunderstanding can occur with one person feeling that the other is being too familiar and the other who is moving closer feeling rejected.
• D) In Western Europe, the French sit closer together when conversing than the English do.

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