Eye contact is a key part of non-verbal communication in many cultures. However, the amount of direct eye contact we maintain during a brief conversation can vary, and this might influence what we think of the other person. Some research suggests that the duration of direct eye contact can influence how trustworthy we perceive a person to be. Psychologists want to study this using the experimental method to investigate the effect of a 'low level' of eye contact (such as 20% of the duration of an interaction) compared to a 'high level' of eye contact (such as 80% of the duration of an interaction) on how trustworthy a person is thought to be.
Suggest one closed question you could use to obtain some additional information for this study.
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