Eye contact

• What is eye contact?

  Looking at each other's eyes simultaneously
• What do most participants do when about to speak?

  They look away
• What do participants do when about to finish speaking?

  They give prolonged gaze
• Who conducted research on eye contact and conversation flow?

  Kendon
• How is eye contact related to attractiveness?

  People using eye contact are judged more attractive
• Who found that eye contact affects perceptions of attractiveness?

  Conway et al.
• How do participants judge emotions based on eye contact?

  Emotions are judged as more intense with direct gaze
• Who conducted research on emotion intensity related to eye contact?

  Adams and Kleck
• How can eye contact research be applied in real life?

  • Regulate flow of conversation
  • Express emotions better
• What is a limitation of using rating scales for attractiveness?

  They can lack objectivity
• What is a criticism of studies involving eye contact?

  • Involve artificial tasks
  • Lack validity