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Lecture 7: Haptics & Proxemics (Part 1) Flashcards

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t/f- affectionate touch is very important for development in humans, rats, and other species

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true

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rat pups reared by low licking/grooming mothers display…

a. impaired memory/learning
b. more fearful behaviour
c. decreased open field exploration
d. higher HPA stress response
e. all of these

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e. all of these

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t/f- high degree of exposure to stress hormones (cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine) strongly associated w health conditions- obesity, hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, heart disease

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true

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t/f- touch is v important in altering developing rat brain and stroking/petting rat pup can facilitate functional recovery, synaptic generation/organization after brain lesions

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true

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worms deprived of touch exhibit…

a. smaller size
b. delayed onset of egg-laying
c. smaller withdrawal responses to threatening stimuli
d. all of these

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d. all of these

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children who receive inadequate or inappropriate sensory stimulation are prone to…

a. aggression
b. developmental delays
c. antisocial behaviour
d. self-mutilation

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b. developmental delays

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due to deficiency in engagement with others and touch, orphaned infants/children often experience…

a. impaired growth
b. impaired cognitive development
c. more infections
d. attachment disorders
e. all of these
f. all but a

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e. all of these

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touch is especially important in ____ infants, and helps them grow and have improved developmental performance

a. overweight
b. delayed
c. agitated
d. premature

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d. premature

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t/f- touch has important impact on how nutrients absorbed in body and subsequent health

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true

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touched infants…

a. spend more time awake
b. are more active
c. exhibit more mature habituation and orientation
d. all of these
e. all but c

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d. all of these

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gentle, affectionate touch can stimulate the ______, which is important for memory consolidation

a. hippocampus
b. amygdala
c. STS
d. ACC

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a. hippocampus

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gentle, affectionate touch can…

a. lower BP
b. lower heart rate
c. lower cholesterol
d. lead to release of hormones/peptides associated w uplifting emotions (eg. oxytocin)
e. all of these
f. all but d

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e. all of these

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13
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4 categories of touch behaviours that exist on a continuum with professional relationships on one end and intimate on the other

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1) Functional/Professional
2) Social/Polite
3) Friendship/Warmth
4) Love/Intimacy and Sexual Arousal

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functional/professional touch (1 of 4 categories of touch behaviours)

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functional- leads to something being done for you (eg. doctor touch, hairstylist)
professional- impersonal

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social/polite touch (1 of 4 categories of touch behaviours)

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greeting behaviours (eg. handshakes, hugs)
- can be used to neutralize status differences b/w 2 people
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which of the 4 categories of touch can be used to neutralize status differences between 2 people?

1) Functional/Professional
2) Social/Polite
3) Friendship/Warmth
4) Love/Intimacy and Sexual Arousal

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social/polite

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friendship/warmth touch (1 of 4 categories of touch behaviours)

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hard to interpret, often mistaken for love/sexual attraction
often occurs when toucher is alone w other person
can take on form of hand on forearm when expressing concern, hug, arm around shoulders

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love/intimacy touch (1 of 4 categories of touch behaviours)

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passionate, intimate touch (eg. kissing, holding hands), contextually salient (eg. intimacy expressed differently in public vs private)

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As you move from the functional/professional level of touch to other levels, you…(2)

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You increase individuality of the relationship

You humanize the other person

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the strongest appreciation of others is typically displayed through which of the 4 categories of touch?

1) Functional/Professional
2) Social/Polite
3) Friendship/Warmth
4) Love/Intimacy and Sexual Arousal

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3) Friendship/Warmth

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how does touch influence persuasion?

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light touch on shoulder, hand, arm can increase persuasion- makes people more likely to buy things, leave a higher tip

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The amount of touch you give and receive is most strongly contingent upon…(2)

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Your gender

Your relationship to others

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which of the following does NOT play a strong role in the amount of touch you give and receive?

a. The extent that you like the other person
b. The extent that the other person likes you
c. Type of touch
d. Culture
e. Attractiveness of the other person
f. all of these play a role

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f. all of these play a role

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females generally…

a. touch more
b. are touched more
c. both of these

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c. both of these

25
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define immediacy and explain its relevance to touch behaviours

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theory that people tend to gravitate towards the things that they like and away from the things that they dislike- comparable to approachability- the more approachable someone is, the more touch they elicit and deliver

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BONUS: simplest theories of emotional processing bifurcate emotion into ____ and ____ behaviours

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approach and withdrawal behaviours - we tend to approach stimuli that we like and withdraw from stimuli that we see as negative/dangerous

27
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In friendships or acquaintance situations we are likely to be accepting of touch on:

a. Forearms
b. Hands
c. Shoulders
d. Upper back
e. Knee area
f. all of these
g. all but d

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f. all of these

28
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In intimate relationships, we are likely to be accepting of touch in the following areas in addition to all the areas in which we accept touch from friends or acquaintances :

a. Head
b. Face
c. Small of back
d. Thigh
e. Breasts
f. Genitals
g. all of these

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g. all of these

29
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why might people be more vulnerable and have stronger relationships with their hair stylists?

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we typically reserve head touch for people we are intimate with or caregivers- association between touching head and vulnerability is strong enough to elicit this vulnerability and strengthen the relationship. Also, when we receive more touch from someone, we are more likely to communicate more intimately with them

30
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which of the following is NOT one of the touch behaviours used to comfort others?

1) hugs
2) proxemics (being close)
3) facial expressions (positive, reassuring)
4) attentiveness (listening)
5) increased miscellaneous touch
6) pats (on back or shoulder)
7) eye contact
- all of these are behaviours used to comfort others

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  • all of these are behaviours used to comfort others
31
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we tend to like touch when it is consistent with both … and …

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both the relationship and the message(s) being communicated in the moment (eg. handshake from a colleague in a business setting is okay, but having a random guy walk up to you on the street and ask to shake your hand is weird)

32
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touch violation

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when we are touched in a way that is more intimate than we deem the relationship, with serious instances including assault and battery

33
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We dislike being touched…(2)

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Unexpectedly

When the message and touch do not correspond

34
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we don’t like touch from people…

a. we don’t know well
b. we perceive as unattractive
c. we don’t like
d. all of these
e. all but a

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d. all of these

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you are out on a date and your date puts her hand through your hair and affectionately touches your face, then starts talking about filing her taxes. Why would this be off-putting?

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the relationship and messages being communicated in the moment are inconsistent- intimate relationship + touch is not consistent with discussing taxes

36
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describe the common touch violation, typically involving a male touching a female, including the intent of the male and the feelings of the female

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putting hand on small of back, women feel v uncomfortable if this person isn’t a partner or close friend, but males often don’t realize this is a touch violation

37
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the significant differences in frequency of touch between couples assessed in various cafes across the world can be attributed to ____ differences

a. genetic
b. relational
c. cultural
d. statistical

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c. cultural

38
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label these groups of countries into countries that…

a. avoid casual touch
b. accept some casual touching
c. support causal touching

  1. Latin America, South America, many African countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Italy, Russia, some parts of Asia
  2. Canada, USA, Australia, Japan, Northern Europe
  3. China, France, India
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avoid- Canada, USA, Australia, Japan, Northern Europe
accept some- China, France, India
support- Latin America, South America, many African countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Italy, Russia, some parts of Asia

39
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you are more likely to touch/be touched (choose)…
As the persuader
You are giving advice
You are giving orders

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touch

40
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you are more likely to touch/be touched (choose)...
When getting concerned messages
When involved in deep conversations
In social settings
When you show excitement and enthusiasm
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be touched

41
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people nowadays might be more likely to pet dogs/cats, or get a massage. According to Morris, why might this be?

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Morris has argued that adults rely upon substitutes for touch since touch has declined within industrialized societies

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BONUS: t/f- affectionate physical touch has dramatically declined since Industrial Revolution

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true

43
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professional cuddling and touch companies are increasing in popularity across the globe, with the primary demographic of clients being…
a. women in their 30s/40s working high stress jobs
b women in their 30s/40s working medium stress jobs
c. men in their 30s/40s working high stress jobs
d men in their 30s/40s working medium stress jobs

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c. men in their 30s/40s working high stress jobs

44
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comment on the relationship between touch in agrarian vs industrialized societies

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agrarian- more working with hands- touch is more natural and frequent
industrialized- less working with hands- touch is less attractive and natural here

45
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t/f- infants experiencing gentle human touch during a medical procedure had lower heart rates AND seemed less distressed during the procedure

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true

46
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BONUS4: “the interrelated observations and theories of man’s use of space as a specialized elaboration of culture” (E.T. Hall, 1966, p.1) is a definition of…

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proxemics

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4 types of space, as commonly classified by proxemics (just list)

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  1. intimate
  2. personal
  3. social
  4. public
48
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Intimate space

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Closest distance
Measured from zero-proxemics (touching) – 18 inches
Reserved for people with whom we are very close

49
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Personal space

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From 18 inches – 4 ft

We allow friends and people we like in this space

50
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Social space

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From 4-10 feet

For people with whom we feel little or no interpersonal relationship

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Public space

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From 10-25 feet

Space we keep with the general public

52
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give an example of how contextual factors influence what we perceive as acceptable in terms of proxemics (ie., how might context make us permit a stranger to be in our intimate space?)

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elevators or LRT- general acceptable to be standing shoulder to shoulder when elevator/LRT is packed- you are experiencing this touch out of NECESSITY
BUT if the elevator/LRT is empty and some weirdo comes and stands shoulder to shoulder with you, this will be off-putting (there are many contextual factors that guide how close we stand to people, depending on our relationship to them)

53
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proxemes (define and state their purpose)

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inner or outer zones of each major space classification (eg. the inner proxeme of the personal zone could range from 18-25 inches and the outer proxeme could range from 32-48 inches)- create subranges (more precise) in each space zone

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