The Association Between Nonverbal Sensitivity and Flirting Detection Accuracy

The present investigation explores the association between nonverbal sensitivity (i.e., the Social Skills Inventory) and accuracy of flirting detection in videos of third-party zero-acquaintance interactions. The results showed no sex differences in detection accuracy and no association between nonv...

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Published inCommunication research reports Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 348 - 356
Main Authors Watkins, Jessica L., Hall, Jeffrey A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 02.10.2014
Subjects
Courtship
Nonverbal Sensitivity
Perceptual Accuracy
Sex Differences
Social Skills Inventory
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Summary:The present investigation explores the association between nonverbal sensitivity (i.e., the Social Skills Inventory) and accuracy of flirting detection in videos of third-party zero-acquaintance interactions. The results showed no sex differences in detection accuracy and no association between nonverbal sensitivity and overall flirting detection accuracy. Participants' (N = 257) social sensitivity, however, was negatively associated with accurately judging flirting in female targets. The results are discussed in light of past research on courtship and nonverbal sensitivity.
ISSN:0882-4096
1746-4099
DOI:10.1080/08824096.2014.963220