A teacher wanted to reprimand one of her students who didn't perform well on a test. During class, the teacher walked up to the child, and when she was a foot away from him, she started to scold him. Which spatial zone of the child did the teacher stand in to intimidate him?
A)Intimate
B)Personal
C)Social
D)Public

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The intimate zone is typically up to about 18 inches (or 1.5 feet) away from a person, and it is reserved for close, personal interactions. Since the teacher was a foot away, this falls within the intimate zone, which could explain the intimidating effect.

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