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A variety of methods for systematically investigating crowding have merged. These include studies of humans and animals in both laboratory and field settings. Each of these approaches is viewed as having unique strengths and limitations. The potential of these varying research strategies is explored and the need for appropriate caution in generalizing from the results obtained is noted. A recent attempt to study real world crowding in a natural experiment is commented on in detail.
This research was supported in part by grants from the Rutgers University Research Council and by Grant #HD-8546-01 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to the authors. All authors contributed equally to this endeavor and the order of authorship was determined solely on a chance basis.
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Karlin, R.A., Epstein, Y.M., Aiello, J.R. (1978). Strategies for the Investigation of Crowding. In: Esser, A.H., Greenbie, B.B. (eds) Design for Communality and Privacy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2853-7_6
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