Table 1.
Modal Category and Mean Score for Ratings of Estimated Latency to Detect the 25 Traits.
| Modal Category | Trait | Mean Rating (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Can tell without talking to them | Attractive face | 1.00 (0.00) |
| Attractive body | 1.09 (0.43) | |
| Fashion sense | 1.18 (0.59) | |
| 2. Would be obvious after a brief conversation | Friendly | 1.91 (0.43) |
| Self-confident | 1.96 (0.65) | |
| Sense of humor | 2.09 (0.29) | |
| Social skills | 2.09 (0.43) | |
| Assertive | 2.14 (0.64) | |
| Exciting personality | 2.27 (0.55) | |
| Ambitious | 2.32 (0.78) | |
| 3. Would know after a few meetings | Intelligent | 2.59 (0.67) |
| Kind | 2.86 (0.71) | |
| Responsible | 3.00 (0.76) | |
| Mature | 3.00 (0.69) | |
| Generous | 3.09 (0.61) | |
| Healthy | 3.09 (1.02) | |
| Creative | 3.22 (0.53) | |
| Shows affection | 3.27 (0.63) | |
| 4. Would know only after becoming quite intimate | Moral character | 3.32 (0.78) |
| Romantic | 3.41 (0.59) | |
| Income | 3.41 (0.80) | |
| Seeks commitment | 3.45 (0.60) | |
| Shows emotional support | 3.55 (0.51) | |
| Sexual fidelity | 3.77 (0.53) | |
| Sexual experience | 3.95 (0.21) |