Understanding the Watching Eyes Effect

What is the watching eyes effect?

• A condition where people develop a fear of eyes.

• A psychological effect where images of eyes influence behavior.

• A phenomenon where people feel watched by actual people.

• A visual illusion involving moving eyes.

In the Dictator Game, how did the presence of eyes affect participants?

• Participants ignored the eyes.

• Participants became less generous.

• Participants became more selfish.

• Participants gave more money to their partners.

What is one reason psychologists believe the watching eyes effect occurs?

• People are naturally afraid of eyes.

• Eyes are associated with authority.

• Eyes remind people of their childhood.

• People are hardwired to react to faces.

What are the two main motivations behind the watching eyes effect?

• Positive motivation to be honest and negative motivation to avoid lying.

• Positive motivation to seek attention and negative motivation to avoid embarrassment.

• Positive motivation to gain rewards and negative motivation to avoid punishment.

• Positive motivation to be prosocial and negative motivation to avoid norm violations.

In the Japanese study, what did the presence of eyes encourage?

• Increased donations to charity.

• Honesty in reporting dice rolls.

• More frequent lying.

• Ignoring social norms.

How do cultural differences influence the watching eyes effect?

• They have no influence.

• They only affect people in Western cultures.

• They make the effect stronger.

• They can alter the strength and presence of the effect.

What is a potential reason some people are more affected by the watching eyes effect?

• They dislike being watched.

• They are more attentive to social cues.

• They have better eyesight.

• They are more introverted.

What did studies find about norms and the watching eyes effect?

• Norms are irrelevant to the watching eyes effect.

• People always follow norms when eyes are present.

• Norms are more important than the presence of eyes.

• People follow norms only if they enhance their reputation.

What is a common finding about the strength of the watching eyes effect?

• It is always strong and consistent.

• It varies and is sometimes not present.

• It is only present in controlled environments.

• It is stronger in older individuals.

What should you do if a picture of eyes starts blinking at you?

• Ignore it.

• Run away.

• Stare back at it.

• Take a picture.