group space

territory defined by the temporary boundary that forms around interacting groups and serves as a barrier to unwanted intrusion by nonmembers. Also called group personal space; interactional territory.

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July 27th 2024

analogies test

a test of the participant’s ability to comprehend the relationship between two items and then extend that relationship to a different situation: For example, paintbrush is to paint as pen is to ___.