TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Seat choice and distance judgment in public spaces
JO  - Perceptual and motor skills
A1  - Neto, Olavo Avalone
A1  - Munakata, Jun
SP  - 548
EP  - 567
VL  - 121
IS  - 2
N2  - -This research assessed whether public space users will adopt a least-effort approach and choose a less suitable seat nearby or seek the most suitable seat, even if it is farther away from them when the decision is made. How distance assessment affects seat choice was investigated through an observational survey, which allowed the identification of behavioral patterns. Those behavioral patterns were then tested in a paired comparison experiment with 40 participants. The results showed that the effect of distance on seat choice is related to the difference in distance between the options and that a sufficient difference can cause trade-offs between distance and seat properties. The necessary difference in distance is conditioned by the activity and the seat properties.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0031-5125
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/24.PMS.121c20x3
ID  - ref1
ER  -