Which bookstore layout technique is known as 'The Decompression Zone' and serves a critical psychological function for customers?

Bookstores and libraries are carefully designed retail spaces that influence our browsing and purchasing behaviors. The layout of these literary havens is crafted to maximize customer engagement and sales through proven psychological principles. This trivia question tests your knowledge of how these spaces are strategically designed to shape our reading choices and purchasing decisions.

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The 10-15 foot area just inside the entrance that allows customers to mentally transition and adjust to the new environment before making purchasing decisions
The central seating area designed to make customers feel comfortable enough to stay longer, increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases
The strategic placement of bestsellers at eye level in the back of the store to draw customers through the entire space
The practice of placing complementary items together, like placing bookmarks and reading lights near popular fiction titles