Personality Correlates of Lateral Eye Movement and Handedness
- 1 June 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 34 (3) , 751-754
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1972.34.3.751
Abstract
After being asked a reflective question, S will make a lateral eye movement, right or left, away from the questioner before responding. Some relationships between lateral eye movement, handedness, and personality characteristics as measured by the 16 Personality Factor Test were examined among 89 college students. Left-movers were significantly less affected by feelings, and more assertive, shrewd, and suspicious than right-movers, contrary to Day's clinical observations. Left-handers scored significantly lower in intelligence and higher in trust than right-handers. Consistency of eye movement and of handedness showed little relationship to personality measures.Keywords
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