Common Space

Figure 1. Joint plot of common space
Joint plot of common space

The horizontal dimension appears to be more strongly associated with the column objects (behaviors) and discriminates between inappropriate behaviors (fighting, belching) and more appropriate behaviors. The vertical dimension appears to be more strongly associated with the row objects (situations) and defines different situational-behavior restrictions.

  • Toward the bottom of the vertical dimension are situations (church, class) that restrict behavior to the quieter/introspective types of behaviors (read, write). Thus, these behaviors are pulled down the vertical axis.
  • Toward the top of the vertical dimension are situations (movies, game, date) that restrict behavior to the social/extroverted types of behaviors (eat, kiss, laugh). Thus, these behaviors are pulled up the vertical axis.
  • At the center of the vertical dimension, situations are separated on the horizontal dimension based on the general restrictiveness of the situation. Those further from the behaviors (interview) are the most restricted, while those closer to the behaviors (room, park) are generally less restricted.

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