when do pupils dilate for women
viewing babies, male pin-ups
when do pupils dilate for males?
viewing female pin-ups, sharks
does looking at dilated pupils cause your pupils to dilate?
yes
hetero men perceive women with dilated pupil as more…
attractive, happy, unselfish, friendly
dilated pupils are linked to feelings of…
trust
approach posture
Attentive posture
Characterised by leaning forward
withdrawal posture
Characterised by moving back/away
Interpreted to be negative
May indicate refusal, disgust
expansion posture
Characterised by expanded chest, erect or backwards leaning in trunk, raised shoulders, erect head
Associated with pride, arrogance, distain
contraction posture
Communicates depression, downcast
Characterised by bowed head, drooping shoulders, sunken chest
people with closed arm positions are seen as…
cold, shy, passive, rejecting
we cross our arms more with people we..
dislike/lower in status
quantity and quality of cuddles in relationship associated with:
Sexual attractiveness
Sexual frequency
Sexual enjoyment
oxcytocin
- triggered by touch
- love hormone
- makes us feel good
- bonds us
to signal love
stroke arm or locked fingers
to signal anger
hitting and squeezing
to signal fear
shaking/trembling
to signal happiness
swung/shake arm
to signal disgust
pushing
to signal sympathy
pat on back
attractive men/women rated as being more…
sincere, guinine, competent, sophisticated and exciting
people assume attractive people are more likely to…
- get married
- be better spouses
- not be better parents
halo effect
Beauty or attractiveness casts a glow over people, artificially inflating their good qualities and vice versa.
what is thin slices?
Brief excerpt of expressive behaviour lasting no longer than 5 minutes
Can decipher ones personality type
We make better chance judgements of people from thin-slices on the following:
Personality
Sexual orientation
Religious beliefs
Mental health
