Abstract Naturalistic observation involves recording subjects’ naturally occurring behavior while they are in their natural environment. This experiment revolves around this type of observation. Specifically, it involves the observation of the various human dyads (male-female, male-male, female-female,) social interaction, within in a public environment. Focal points of observation included conversation space (distance between individuals heads,), and body language. All behaviors were observed in an unobtrusive manner. Introduction The acceptable distance for a conversation between adults …showed first 75 words of 746 total…

…showed last 75 words of 746 total…same hypothesis will hold true for homosexual- same gender dyads. References 1. Baxter, J.C. (1970). Interpersonal spacing in natural settings. Sociometry, 33, 444-456 2. Hall, E.T. (1966). The Hidden Dimension. Garden City: Doubleday. 3. Sanders, J.L., Hakky, U.M., & Brizzolara, M.M. (1985). Personal space amongst Arabs and Americans. International Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 8, 360-393. 4. Sommer, R. (1962). The Distance for comfortable conversation: A further study. Sociometry, 25, 111-116. Lab 1 PSYC 261 Overtly Implied Interest Amongst Dyads Joe Lalia An Independent Study