Some people believe that to have an effective conversation，a distance of about 20 inches(51 centimeters)between the two parties involved is required．In certain cultural groups．however，the normal conversational distance is in the range of 14 to 15 inches(36 to 38 centimeters)：and some group say 9 to 10 inches(23 to 25 centimeters) is ideal．People from some cultural groups may keep a door open during a negotiation．whereas others may prefer to close the door．Some people feel they should be separated from another person by a desk．This area of nonverbal communication is important for cross-cultural communication．It is known as______．
A．proxemics
B．personal space dynamics
C．posturing
D．linguistics
参考答案：A
解析： 一些人相信，交谈双方的距离在20英寸(51cm)比较合适，而另一些人认为，14～15英寸(36～38cm)比较好。还有一些人则认为9～10英寸(23～25cm)是比较理想的距离。某些文化群体的人习惯在谈话时开着门．而另一些则更愿意关着门淡话。也有一些人喜炊在谈话的时候与对方隔着一张桌子。这种非语言沟通的研究对于跨文化交流是很重要的。它被称做______。 A) 空间关系学 B) 个人空间动力学 C) 姿态学 D) 语言学 空间关系学研究距离、位置对沟通的影响；个人空间动力学有点像风水学；姿态学就是对肢体语言含义进行研究。