Table A1.
List of experimental sentences that implied either the person or the situation as the cause.
| Person-implied sentences | Person cause |
|---|---|
| can work well together | social |
| gives a bouquet at arrival | romantic |
| joins the conversation | social |
| meets with open arms | warm |
| puts away the mess | orderly |
| always remains quiet | calm |
| listens to their problems | compassionate |
| takes care of the homeless | helpful |
| smiles with pleasure | happy |
| works hard to assist others | helpful* |
| doesn't lose his courage | persistent |
| thinks that the future is beautiful | optimistic |
| looks interested to the cultural info | cultural* |
| gives about others | kind |
| buys his girlfriend flowers | romantic |
| likes looking inside | curious |
| reaches for a can of soda | thirsty |
| listens to the reporter | interested |
| bites in the apple | hungry |
| tells the truth | honest |
| carries the luggage of the children | helpful |
| talks to his colleagues | social |
| loves children | motherly |
| enjoys going out | uncontrolled |
| avoids accidents | careful |
| makes 100 push-ups | sportive |
| thinks about his girlfriend | in love |
| pushes the invalid | brutal |
| takes advantage of others | stingy |
| talks all the time | talkative** |
| enjoys the bloodbath | psychopath |
| plays with her feelings | playboy |
| never talks to someone | asocial |
| hits a young girl | aggressive |
| stares at showering children | pedophile |
| kicks the corpse | rage |
| leans against the handrail | tired |
| goes to the hospital | ill |
| sleeps on the sofa | tired |
| looks at child pornography | pedophile |
| earns a salary | work |
| gets a present | birthday |
| puts the plates on the table | mealtime |
| writes a report | school assignment |
| searches for eggs with the kids | Easter |
| avoids her work on public holidays | home with family |
| earns money every month | work |
| swims in the Mediterranean | holiday |
| drinks at the wedding | party |
| listens to the singing | nice singing* |
| replaces the ink | empty holder |
| enjoys the hot drink | it's cold |
| can go on a holiday | has leave** |
| cuts into the onion | cooking |
| knocks on the nail | construction works |
| pushes against the door | opening the door |
| enters the waiting room | appointment |
| jumps over the puddle | wet |
| searches a winter jacket | it's cold |
| kicks the ball | soccer |
| pushes the swing | playing |
| gets off the train | reaching destination |
| shows his ticket | getting access |
| runs over the pedestrian crossing | traffic rules |
| throws the dice on a white-black board | game |
| undresses in the locker room | sports |
| makes a special dinner | visit |
| replaces the tire | flat tire |
| pulls the brake | danger |
| avoids the dunghill | stinking |
| shives from the wind | it's cold |
| pushes the car | breakdown |
| buy a bandage | accident |
| trembles in the sea | water is cold |
| pushes the motorbike | breakdown |
| hides for the storm | dangerous |
| takes the super glue | something broken |
| runs away from the rain | wet |
| talks loudly during the move | much noise |
| is uninterested in the documentary | dull |
Best possible translation from Dutch. Asterisks denote close semantic associations between sentence and implied cause due to *same words **synonyms in Dutch.