Table 2.
Ideal and slightly uncomfortable distances (cm) in Experiment 1.
| OXT male experimenter (N = 38) | PLC male experimenter (N = 38) | OXT female experimenter (N = 38) | PLC female experimenter (N = 38) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMFORTABLE DISTANCE | ||||
| Experimenter moves | ||||
| From far (EC) | 72.54 (18.75) | 81.32 (18.71) | 67.95 (15.85) | 73.71 (14.33) |
| From far (NEC) | 73.10 (18.03) | 81.85 (17.08) | 70.21 (14.43) | 74.99 (13.79) |
| From close (EC) | 73.38 (12.72) | 76.69 (15.66) | 69.11 (11.20) | 70.76 (10.31) |
| From close (NEC) | 73.15 (12.31) | 79.93 (12.98) | 73.08 (13.05) | 75.42 (11.34) |
| Participant moves | ||||
| From far (EC) | 64.35 (16.96) | 71.26 (16.19) | 62.48 (17.64) | 69.05 (14.17) |
| From far (NEC) | 64.42 (15.87) | 72.34 (15.91) | 64.30 (17.05) | 69.33 (14.23) |
| From close (EC) | 73.25 (15.05) | 79.36 (17.95) | 70.32 (15.11) | 74.66 (16.60) |
| From close (NEC) | 74.01 (16.12) | 81.45 (16.85) | 71.57 (15.61) | 77.39 (18.50) |
| UNCOMFORTABLE DISTANCE | ||||
| Experimenter moves | ||||
| From far (EC) | 51.21 (16.63) | 55.73 (19.11) | 49.45 (12.15) | 52.65 (11.97) |
| From far (NEC) | 50.88 (16.51) | 55.41 (18.10) | 50.36 (11.78) | 51.71 (12.12) |
| From close (EC) | 64.61 (12.77) | 65.78 (13.51) | 57.46 (9.68) | 57.63 (11.52) |
| From close (NEC) | 63.43 (12.87) | 64.73 (13.16) | 58.58 (10.07) | 57.82 (11.72) |
| Participant moves | ||||
| From far (EC) | 46.19 (12.83) | 48.38 (12.55) | 48.00 (13.18) | 49.78 (12.80) |
| From far (NEC) | 46.18 (13.12) | 48.06 (11.81) | 46.36 (11.92) | 49.43 (11.36) |
| From close (EC) | 61.73 (14.04) | 65.01 (15.04) | 56.99 (12.92) | 57.98 (18.94) |
| From close (NEC) | 62.71 (13.78) | 65.78 (15.81) | 56.39 (12.17) | 59.79 (19.66) |
Mean values (SD) are given. Abbreviations: EC, eye contact; NEC, no eye contact; OXT, oxytocin; PLC, placebo.