In Baum and Davis' Study of College Dorms, the Dividing

question 203

Multiple Choice

In Baum and Davis' study of college dorms, the dividing of the long-corridor dorm hall in half and the creation of a small lounge area resulted in

• A)reduced crowding, but also reduced friendship formation.
• B)reduced crowding and increased friendships.
• C)increased feelings of crowding in the two smaller spaces.
• D)greatly increased densities, but improved formation of friendships.

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