Accuracy of judgments of sexual orientation from thin slices of behavior

In this research the authors examined the accuracy of judging sexual orient ation on the basis of brief observations or "thin slices" of nonverbal beha vior. In Study 1, sexual orientation was judged more accurately than chance , with judgments being more accurate when based on dynamic nonverbal behavi or (10-s and 1-s silent video segments) than on static information (a serie s of 8 still photographs). Gay men and lesbians were more accurate than het erosexuals in judging still photographs and 1-s clips but not in 10-s clips . In Study 2, judgments based on 10-s dynamic figural outline displays cont aining primarily gestural information were more accurate than chance.