The Hidden Dimension Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts and terminology related to the study of space, culture, and behavior as discussed in Edward T. Hall's 'The Hidden Dimension.'

Proxemics

The study of personal space and how individuals use it in various cultural contexts.

Cultural Dimension

The aspects of culture that shape how space is perceived and utilized by individuals within that culture.

Distance Regulation

The behavioral mechanisms animals use to maintain appropriate spacing from each other.

Flight Distance

The distance that an animal maintains from potential threats before it flees.

Critical Distance

The zone between flight distance and attack distance, where an animal may choose to fight.

Territoriality

Behavior by which an organism claims and defends a specific area.

Behavioral Sink

A term coined by John Calhoun to describe the deterioration of behavior observed in overcrowded animal populations.

Olfaction

The sense of smell and its role in chemical communication among organisms.

Thermal Space

The perception of space that relates to temperature changes and heat emission.

Tactile Space

The perception of space influenced by touch and the kinesthetic experience of moving through an environment.

Exocrinology

The study of external chemical messages and their effects on behavior and physiological responses.

Adrenal Response

The biological reaction to stress, often involving the adrenal glands and linked to crowding.

Immediate Receptors

Biological mechanisms, such as skin and muscles, that provide information about the environment during close interactions.

Cultural Influences on Space

How different cultures perceive and organize space according to their unique societal norms and practices.

Social Distance

The psychological space required to maintain the feelings of safety and comfort among social groups.

Aggression in Crowding

The increase in aggressive behaviors observed in animals when population density rises.