2.2.4 Personal Space

• Personal space is the physical area maintained by an individual to feel comfortable and secure
• Match the personal space zone with its typical distance:

  Intimate zone ↔️ 0-45 cm

  Personal zone ↔️ 45-120 cm

  Social zone ↔️ 120-360 cm

  Public zone ↔️ Over 360 cm
• In high-contact cultures, people prefer larger personal space distances.

  False
• Match the personal space zone with its typical use case:

  Intimate zone ↔️ Physical contact

  Personal zone ↔️ Family conversations

  Social zone ↔️ Business meetings

  Public zone ↔️ Public speaking
• In formal social situations, people tend to maintain a larger social space
• In which country is it common to stand close and touch during conversations?

  Italy
• Order the consequences of a personal space violation from mild to severe:

  1️⃣ Discomfort

  2️⃣ Anxiety
• In Italy, touching during conversations is common, whereas in Canada, greater physical distance is preferred.


  True
• Introverts typically require more personal space than extroverts.


  True
• Personal space zones are fixed and do not vary based on social context or relationship type.

  False
• Personal space varies based on cultural norms, personality, and the nature of the social interaction
• Which personality type prefers more personal space: introverts or extraverts?

  Introverts
• Match the cultural type with its preferred personal space:

  High-contact cultures ↔️ Smaller

  Low-contact cultures ↔️ Larger
• In Latin American cultures, people prefer a personal space distance of 45-120 cm.

  False
• An example of a high-contact culture is in Latin America
• Discomfort due to a personal space violation is lower in high-contact cultures.
• Order the personal space zones from smallest to largest distance.

  1️⃣ Intimate

  2️⃣ Personal

  3️⃣ Social

  4️⃣ Public
• Match the personal space zone with its typical distance.

  Intimate ↔️ 0-45 cm

  Personal ↔️ 45-120 cm

  Social ↔️ 120-360 cm

  Public ↔️ Over 360 cm
• Personal space varies based on cultural norms, personality, and the nature of the social interaction.

  True
• What is the preferred personal space distance in Western cultures for conversations with friends?

  45-120 cm
• Cultural, personality, and situational factors do not affect the size of one's personal space.

  False
• Personal space zones vary based on cultural norms, personality, and the nature of the social interaction
• What are high-contact cultures called that favor smaller personal distances?

  High-contact cultures
• What is a personal space violation?

  Intrusion without permission
• How does personal space impact communication quality?

  By defining interaction zones
• Introverts tend to prefer more personal space
• Match the factor influencing personal space with its impact.

  Cultural Norms ↔️ High- or low-contact preferences

  Personality ↔️ Introverts prefer more space

  Social Situation ↔️ Formal settings require larger zones
• How does respecting personal space zones enhance communication?

  By fostering trust
• What personal space zone do Western cultures prefer when talking to friends?

  Personal zone
• What cultural values are associated with low-contact cultures?

  Larger personal spaces
• In Canada, maintaining physical distance during conversations is more typical than in Italy.


  True
• Discomfort from personal space violations is lower in high-contact cultures.