Abstract
Summary This study examined group reaction to intruders who were assigned to sit at tables in the student union which were reserved for fraternity and sorority members. There were 116 intrusion attempts (trials). Independent variables included the number of intruders (which varied from one to five), space available at the table, and the sex of the territorial group. Results indicated that female groups directed more communication to the intruders than did male groups, and females also directed more friendly communication to the intruders than did males. A curvilinear relationship was found between space available and amount of communication with the maximum amount of communication occurring when one to four seats were available. Number of intruders was not related to amount or type of communication.
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