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- Title
Can third-party observers detect attraction in others based on subtle nonverbal cues?
- Authors
Samara, Iliana; Roth, Tom S.; Nikolic, Milica; Prochazkova, Eliska; Kret, Mariska E.
- Abstract
In a series of three studies, we examined whether third-party observers can detect attraction in others based on subtle nonverbal cues. We employed video segments of dates collected from a speed-dating experiment, in which daters went on a brief (approx. 4 min) blind-date and indicated whether they would like to go on another date with their brief interaction partner or not. We asked participants to view these stimuli and indicate whether or not each couple member is attracted to their partner. Our results show that participants could not reliably detect attraction, and this ability was not influenced by the age of the observer, video segment location (beginning or middle of the date), video duration, or general emotion recognition capacity. Contrary to previous research findings, our findings suggest that third-party observers cannot reliably detect attraction in others. However, there was one exception: Recognition rose above chance level when the daters were both interested in their partners compared to when they were not interested.
- Subjects
EMOTION recognition; DATING (Social customs); NONVERBAL cues
- Publication
Current Psychology, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 22, p18928
- ISSN
1046-1310
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12144-022-02927-0