In a 2010 Study Examining Flirting Competencies, Researchers Asked 600

question 126

Multiple Choice

In a 2010 study examining flirting competencies, researchers asked 600 participants to view various videos depicting five types of pick-up lines: cute, humorous, direct compliant, direct introduction, and a third-party introduction. The results suggested that:

• A) participants perceived the direct and third-party introductions as the most effective.
• B) participants perceived the cute and humorous pick-up lines as the most effective.
• C) participants perceived the direct and third-party introductions as the least effective.
• D) there was no difference among the various pick-up lines in terms of effectiveness.

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