The role of eye-contact in the development of romantic attraction: Studying interactive uncertainty reduction strategies during speed-dating

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Highlights:

• The availability for eye-contact in communication conditions does not impact romantic attraction in initial interactions.

• Communication with eye-contact is more nonverbally expressive, as it enhances (intimate) self-disclosure.

• In communication conditions without eye-contact, people ask more (intimate) questions to reduce uncertainty.

• Communication without eye-contact results in more information-seeking behaviour and less intimate interaction conditions.

摘要

•The availability for eye-contact in communication conditions does not impact romantic attraction in initial interactions.•Communication with eye-contact is more nonverbally expressive, as it enhances (intimate) self-disclosure.•In communication conditions without eye-contact, people ask more (intimate) questions to reduce uncertainty.•Communication without eye-contact results in more information-seeking behaviour and less intimate interaction conditions.

论文关键词:computer-mediated communication,Eye-contact,Uncertainty reduction,Self-disclosure,Question asking,Romantic attraction

论文评审过程:Received 8 January 2019, Revised 29 November 2019, Accepted 3 December 2019, Available online 4 December 2019, Version of Record 9 December 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106218