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Method
Subjects. The Ss were 300 freshman girls enrolled in
introductory psychology courses at North Texas State Uni-
versity. Their participation in the experiment was a part
of course requirements.
Apparatus. Two identical 56-inch-long red couches
were used for the experiment. In order to study the effects
of room size the experiment was conducted in a large ball-
room (30 x 55.5 feet), a medium-size lounge (26 x 2 7,5 feet),
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and a small room (12.5 x 17.5 feet).
Procedure. The couches were placed at distances of
1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 feet apart in each of the three rooms,
thus making a total of 15 different conditions. The design
called for 10 pairs of £>s in each condition, and each pair
was tested under only one condition. The couches were pre-
arranged in the middle of each room. Each pair of Ss was
ushered to the door of the room and given cards which con-
tained the discussion topic. The experimenter instructed
the Ss to "Please go over to the central part of the room
and discuss these three proverbs with each other for three
minutes. At the end of that time period I will come in and
interview you as to their meanings.1' The following three
proverbs were printed on each of the two cards: (1) "No
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West, Geoffrey B. The Relationship Between Room Size and the Limits for Comfortable Conversation, thesis, May 1972; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc131525/m1/19/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .