Give some examples of how societies differ in the distances people stand from one another and the meanings they attach to these distances.

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ANS: Appropriate distance is viewed differently across cultures. For example, appropriate distance for a business conversation is different in the US as it is in Arab countries where standing too far away can be considered an insult and not conducive to business. In US culture standing that close would be considered invasive of personal space.

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a. elementary information process models b. test-operate-test-exit models c. production systems d. parallel distributed processing models

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What are the goals of an effective classroom management system? How do they contribute to a productive learning environment?

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