(单词翻译:单击)
In a recent study, researchers had 43 college undergraduates (24 women, 19 men)
在最近的一次研究中,研究人员让43个大学本科生(24个女生,19个男生).
sit before a computer screen and view a series of faces of fashion models.
坐在电脑屏幕前观看一连串时装模特的脸 。
The images were computer-enhanced,
画面是经过电脑处理过的,
so that they appeared to slowly turn their gaze toward, or away from, the viewer.
让热感觉他们在慢慢地把眼神转向或转离观众 。
In the first experiment, the researcher asked the participants to
在第一个实验中,研究者让参与者评定,
rate the physical attractiveness of the models on their screen
电脑屏幕上将眼神转向或 。
as they turned toward or away from them.
转离他们的模特外表的迷人程度 。
Male participants rated models who averted their gaze as less beautiful,
男性参与者认为将实现转移的模特不那么迷人,
while models who turned their eyes toward them got much higher marks.
而将眼神转向他们的模特分数要高得多 。
But for femal participants, ratings of attractiveness for the models were not affected by direction of gaze.
但对于女性参与者来说,模特们的迷人指数不受视线方向的影响 。
It is interesting to know why people are judged more harshly when their eyes communicate disinterest.
当人的眼睛传出了对别人缺乏兴趣的信号时,就会受到苛刻的评价 。
You could say "Oh, she doesn't like me because I'm not good-looking, I'm too short."
究其原因,也是很有意思的事 。你可能会说:"哦,他不喜欢我是因为我长得不好看,我太矮了 。"
This type of reaction is called an internal attribution,
这种反应被称为内归因,
with the viewer suspecting that the averted gaze reflects badly on the viewer.
及观众认为对方转移目光给自己带来不利的影响 。
Or he could make a external attribution, which blames the other person, instead.
另一种反应是外归因,及反过来指责对方 。
In this "sour grapes" mood, them man interprets the woman's averted gaze as meaning,
在这种酸葡萄的心理作用下,男人把女人转移的目光解释为,
"she is not a person I'd want to get to know, because she's hostile."
"他不是我想认识的人,她太不友好了" 。
What is sure is that gaze matters.
有一点可以肯定,凝神注视的确重要 。
The most charming individuals use eye contact to their advantage.
魅力十足的人善于利用眼神的接触 。
They set their gaze on you, averting it only occasionally and at proper intervals,
他们一直凝视着你,只是每个一定的时间才签到好处的偶尔将眼神移开 。
because holding a gaze too long can also signal hostility.
因为凝视别人时间过长可能表示有敌意 。
The result? They make you feel like you're the most important thing to them at that particular moment.
结果如何?他们让你感觉那一刻你对他来说是最重要的 。