Pers Soc Psychol Bull July 2019 PMID 30400748

Predictive Validity of Thin-Slice Nonverbal Behavior from Social Interactions.

Nora A Murphy, Judith A Hall, Mollie A Ruben, Denise Frauendorfer, Marianne Schmid Mast, Kirsten E Johnson, Laurent Nguyen

Mentions

67
Peak: 24 in Oct 2024
across 3 sources since Mar 2020

Extended reach

13,593
potential audience

Total likes

37

Video views

2,330

Mentions per month

Mar 2020 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News26 articles
  • X / Twitter23 posts
  • YouTube18 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The social discussion emphasizes the potential of short, unbiased nonverbal clips to foster more neutral and rational political decisions, such as mentions of 'help for the undecided' and 'aiding in calm decisions.' The tone indicates interest and mild skepticism, with phrases like 'guaranteed unbiased' and suggestions to 'watch calmly,' reflecting an intent to promote thoughtful engagement rather than superficial judgments.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions largely support the idea that brief, unbiased nonverbal videos can aid in making more thoughtful political decisions, but there's some skepticism about the accuracy and neutrality of sources.

InterestHigh interest

Many posts highlight curiosity and interest in using short clips for political decision-making, indicating a high level of engagement with the concept.

EngagementModerate engagement

The posts involve recommendations for watching clips and contemplating choices, showing active participation rather than dismissiveness.

ImpactModerate impact

While some see potential in implementing thin slices to improve political discernment, the overall influence on decision-making appears cautious, not overwhelmingly transformative.

Abstract in brief

  • This study investigates how well short segments (or "thin slices") of nonverbal behavior (NVB) from social interactions can predict other variables, comparing different slice lengths to full videos.
  • Findings show that although 1-minute slices lose some predictive accuracy, combining two short slices maintains much of the predictive power of longer recordings for most NVBs.
  • These results help researchers decide how much of their video recordings they need to analyze and provide guidance on expected effect sizes when designing studies using brief behavioral samples.

Top posts

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Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

The media has broken #Election2024 but daily thin slices might help. https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V

Oct 20, 2024 · 1 like · 279 followers View post →
L. Wayne Mathison
@WayneMathison · X

Daily Thin Slices, Vance vs Walz, 24 OCT 24 https://t.co/pnABVWCbdA via @YouTube

Oct 25, 2024 · 4,869 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

When nobody tells #Election2024 stories straight, you need random thin slices. https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V https://t.co/0RSyF7rWpz

Oct 21, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

@adamscrabble If undecided, FWIW: https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V

Oct 21, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

An #Election2024 series that doesn't "own/destroy" anyone. Sit calmly and decide rationally. https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V https://t.co/iRkX2Hzxw2

Oct 21, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

Oct 25, 2024 · 279 followers View post →

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Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

@NikkiHaley THANK YOU! FWIW, here is one idea for taking the emotion out: https://t.co/2dWstOtLEi

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

@MassGovernor Yes. And do you have unbiased news sources? Thin slices, guaranteed unbiased: https://t.co/2dWstOtdOK

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

@katyperry @KamalaHarris Good for her, but the decision is yours. Watch their videos calmly and make a thoughtful choice. https://t.co/2dWstOtLEi https://t.co/ydMQ8QJUaj

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

#Election2024 shouldn't make you angry. Pretend you've never seen the candidates and watch six clips guaranteed to be unbiased. Then calmly make a thoughtful decision. https://t.co/2dWstOtdOK https://t.co/Uj8jRF5OIC

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

Your #voting shouldn't make you angry. Instead of doomscrolling hateful videos, try thin slicing. Watch calmly and make thoughtful choices. https://t.co/2dWstOtdOK https://t.co/gN8ybiUxxK

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

Voting for #WISen? Do you trust the news to be unbiased? Fair? Accurate? Thin slices are the cure. Guaranteed no bias. Watch calmly and make a thoughtful decision. Baldwin vs Hovde. https://t.co/eAdKDxaJm3 https://t.co/KIrZOaJViZ

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

I hate the idea my #Vote is assigned to me by news sources. Unbiased? Neutral? Accurate?

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

A non-verbal edition of the daily thin slices series of guaranteed unbiased #TrumpVance2024 and HarrisWalz2024 video clips. An aid for the undecided. https://t.co/aZeKR4dYC1

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

A non-verbal edition of the daily thin slices series of guaranteed unbiased #HarrisWalz2024 and TrumpVance2024 video clips. An aid for the undecided. https://t.co/aZeKR4dYC1

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

#Election2024 shouldn't consist of doomscrolling hateful videos. Watch short nonverbal clips guaranteed to be unbiased, and calmly make a decision based on thin slicing. https://t.co/2dWstOtdOK https://t.co/KTLToYeBTs

Nov 4, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

If your #Election2024 research is doomscrolling through "destroy/own" videos, thin slicing is the cure. Pretend you've never seen them before and watch guaranteed unbiased clips of each. Then make a calm decision. https://t.co/Ds25Y6c74s https://t.co/5721zmzotX

Nov 3, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

JD Vance and Tim Walz are today's featured thin slices. #TrumpVance2024 https://t.co/wamkOEUcaD

Nov 2, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

JD Vance and Tim Walz are today's featured thin slices. #HarrisWalz2024 https://t.co/wamkOEUcaD

Nov 2, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

A series to help the undecided, guaranteed to have no framing or bias. "Thin slices" of Baldwin vs Hovde. #WisconsinPolitics https://t.co/3z7CeqzCP5

Oct 28, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

@EricHovde FWIW, help for the undecided: https://t.co/99Vyy1GAL7

Oct 27, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

Fed up with the political drama?

Oct 26, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

Oct 25, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
L. Wayne Mathison
@WayneMathison · X

Daily Thin Slices, Vance vs Walz, 24 OCT 24 https://t.co/pnABVWCbdA via @YouTube

Oct 25, 2024 · 4,869 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

An #Election2024 series that doesn't "own/destroy" anyone. Sit calmly and decide rationally. https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V https://t.co/iRkX2Hzxw2

Oct 21, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

When nobody tells #Election2024 stories straight, you need random thin slices. https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V https://t.co/0RSyF7rWpz

Oct 21, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

@adamscrabble If undecided, FWIW: https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V

Oct 21, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

@Yo_Sayegh FWIW: https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V

Oct 21, 2024 · 279 followers View post →
Anthony Dorazio
@mydorazio · X

The media has broken #Election2024 but daily thin slices might help. https://t.co/j3mZNQOG0V

Oct 20, 2024 · 1 like · 279 followers View post →
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