In Leikas, Lönnqvist, and Verkasalo (2012), participants interacted with trained actors. The number of times a participant gazed into the eyes of his or her partner depended a lot on the behavior of the partner. Which of the following reflects the correct interpretation of this result?

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The correct interpretation is that the situation (i.e., the behavior of the partner) had a large influence on the participant's behavior, specifically on how often they gazed into the eyes of their partner. This suggests that the situational factors, rather than individual personality traits, played a significant role in determining the behavior.

In Leikas, Lönnqvist, and Verkasalo (2012), Participants Interacted with Trained