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Male and female Es were seated at one of three distances from a water fountain in a public building. Male passersby were less likely to drink when the E was near (1 ft) the fountain than when the E was seated at less proximate positions (5 and 10 ft). This finding supports previous research on reactions to spatial invasions, while eliminating some of the problems with previous invasion manipulations.
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This research was supported by National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Participation Awards to Howard Hoople and David McClay.
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Barefoot, J.C., Hoople, H. & McClay, D. Avoidance of an act which would violate personal space. Psychon Sci 28, 205–206 (1972). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328710
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