In a 2010 study examining flirting competencies, researchers asked 600 participants to view various videos depicting five types of pick-up lines: cute, humorous, direct compliant, direct introduction, and a third-party introduction. The results suggested that:
A) participants perceived the direct and third-party introductions as the most effective.
B) participants perceived the cute and humorous pick-up lines as the most effective.
C) participants perceived the direct and third-party introductions as the least effective.
D) there was no difference among the various pick-up lines in terms of effectiveness.

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Participants generally found direct approaches (such as simply introducing oneself) and third-party introductions (where someone else introduces you) to be more effective in creating a positive impression or initiating a conversation, as these methods are often seen as more sincere or serious compared to the more playful or less straightforward cute or humorous lines.

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