proxemics

n. the study of interpersonal spatial behavior. Proxemics is concerned with territoriality, interpersonal distance, spatial arrangements, crowding, and other aspects of the physical environment that affect behavior.

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December 20th 2024

expert testimony

evidence given in court by an expert witness. Unlike other testimony, this evidence may include the witness’s opinions about certain facts to help the trier of fact to make a decision. See opinion testimony; ultimate opinion testimony.