The distance at which one person is comfortable interacting with another is influenced by age, cultural values, and:
a. location of interaction c. topic of conversation
b. time of day d. gender of those interacting
D
The distance at which one person is comfortable interacting with another is influenced by age, cultural values, and gender of those interacting. This is categorized by zones: intimate, personal, social, and public.
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