Table 3. Reading the Mind in the Eyes test–Distribution of responses in percentages*.
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Item | Answer A | Answer B | Answer C | Answer D | M | F | Factor loading | ||||
1 | Playful | 69.5 | Comforting | 24.5 | Bored | 3.5 | Irritated | 2.5 | 66.3 | 72.2 | .168 |
2 | Terrified | 18.0 | Upset | 56.0 | Annoyed | 18.5 | Arrogant | 7.5 | 51.1 | 60.2 | .242 |
3 | Joking | 0.0 | Flustered | 7.5 | Convinced | 27.5 | Desire | 65.0 | 60.9 | 68.5 | .001 |
4 | Joking | 4.0 | Insisting | 65.5 | Relaxed | 27.5 | Amused | 3.0 | 65.2 | 65.7 | −.031 |
5 | Irritated | 2.5 | Sarcastic | 13.5 | Friendly | 0.0 | Worried | 84.0 | 78.3 | 88.9 | .148 |
6 | Aghast | 7.5 | Fantasising | 69.0 | Alarmed | 2.5 | Impatient | 21.0 | 60.9 | 75.9 | .315 |
7 | Apologetic | 19.0 | Friendly | 25.5 | Dispirited | 10.0 | Uneasy | 42.5 | 39.1 | 45.4 | .024 |
8 | Despondent | 67.0 | Relieved | 5.0 | Excited | 22.0 | Shy | 6.0 | 67.4 | 66.7 | .164 |
9 | Annoyed | 5.0 | Hostile | 3.5 | Preoccupied | 90.5 | Horrified | 1.0 | 89.1 | 91.7 | .254 |
10 | Cautious | 63.5 | Insisting | 26.5 | Aghast | 5.0 | Bored | 5.0 | 59.8 | 66.7 | .050 |
11 | Terrified | 6.0 | Amused | 5.5 | Flirtatious | 17.5 | Regretful | 71.0 | 69.6 | 72.2 | .076 |
12 | Indifferent | 19.0 | Embarassed | 8.5 | Dispirited | 1.0 | Sceptical | 71.5 | 73.9 | 69.4 | −.058 |
13 | Decisive | 14.5 | Anticipating | 63.5 | Shy | 21.0 | Threatening | 1.0 | 54.3 | 71.3 | .203 |
14 | Irritated | 10.5 | Disappointed | 6.5 | Accusing | 80.0 | Depressed | 3.0 | 78.3 | 81.5 | .317 |
15 | Contemplative | 83.0 | Flustered | 2.5 | Amused | 2.5 | Encouraging | 12.0 | 78.3 | 87.0 | .511 |
16 | Irritated | 2.0 | Thoughtful | 76.0 | Sympathetic | 19.5 | Encouraging | 2.5 | 67.4 | 83.3 | .409 |
17 | Doubtful | 54.0 | Affectionate | 32.0 | Aghast | 9.5 | Playful | 4.5 | 58.7 | 50.0 | .049 |
18 | Decisive | 92.0 | Amused | 2.5 | Bored | 2.5 | Aghast | 3.0 | 91.3 | 92.6 | .231 |
19 | Arrogant | 4.0 | Graeful | 34.0 | Tentative | 52.5 | Sarcastic | 9.5 | 53.3 | 51.9 | .104 |
20 | Dominant | 18.5 | Friendly | 73.5 | Horrified | 1.5 | Guilty | 6.5 | 68.5 | 77.8 | .178 |
21 | Embarassed | 15.5 | Fantasising | 73.0 | Panicked | 2.5 | Confused | 9.0 | 67.4 | 77.8 | .313 |
22 | Preoccupied | 90.5 | Grateful | 0.5 | Imploring | 4.5 | Insisting | 4.5 | 88.0 | 92.6 | .317 |
23 | Contended | 5.5 | Apologetic | 9.5 | Curious | 22.5 | Defiant | 62.5 | 62.0 | 63.0 | .152 |
24 | Pensive | 58.5 | Irritated | 9.0 | Hostile | 7.5 | Excited | 25.0 | 56.5 | 60.2 | .096 |
25 | Panicked | 6.5 | Incredulous | 8.5 | Interested | 67.0 | Despondent | 18.0 | 65.2 | 68.5 | .352 |
26 | Alarmed | 6.5 | Shy | 5.0 | Anxious | 12.0 | Hostile | 76.5 | 67.4 | 84.3 | .333 |
27 | Joking | 2.5 | Cautious | 63.0 | Reassuring | 18.5 | Arrogant | 16.0 | 57.6 | 67.6 | .361 |
28 | Interested | 70.0 | Joking | 3.5 | Contended | 22.0 | Affectionate | 4.5 | 69.6 | 70.4 | .404 |
29 | Impatient | 9.5 | Aghast | 10.0 | Reflective | 66.5 | Irritated | 14.0 | 71.7 | 62.0 | .140 |
30 | Grateful | 4.5 | Flirtatious | 91.0 | Disappointed | 2.0 | Hostile | 2.5 | 87.0 | 94.4 | .264 |
31 | Ashamed | 7.5 | Confident | 66.5 | Dispirited | 18.5 | Joking | 7.5 | 63.0 | 69.4 | .315 |
32 | Serious | 73.0 | Ashamed | 3.0 | Alarmed | 10.5 | Bewildered | 13.5 | 70.7 | 75.0 | .394 |
33 | Embarassed | 9.5 | Guilty | 23.0 | Concerned | 54.0 | Fantasising | 13.5 | 55.4 | 52.8 | .171 |
34 | Aghast | 2.0 | Baffled | 21.5 | Terrified | 5.5 | Distrustful | 71.0 | 71.7 | 70.4 | .139 |
35 | Puzzled | 34.0 | Nervous | 36.5 | Contemplative | 13.5 | Insisting | 16.0 | 44.6 | 29.6 | −.035 |
36 | Ashamed | 1.0 | Nervous | 7.0 | Indecisive | 15.5 | Suspicious | 76.5 | 77.2 | 75.9 | .319 |
Correctly identified descriptors are marked in bold. Factor loading refers to the unidimensional model.