Seeing love, or seeing lust: How people interpret ambiguous romantic situations

摘要: Interpreting ambiguous situations is a task individuals face on daily basis. In romantic contexts the accurate interpretation of these particular importance. present set studies we investigated how level construal guides individual perception in cases. When high was induced participants likely interpreted given interpersonal situation as start or continuation long lasting relationship. low same were more leading to one-night stand (in dating situation) involving little chance common future for both actors break-up situation). sum, demonstrate be crucial determinant situations. We discuss findings relation functional independence love and sex, construal, social perception.