| sociol. | нежелательный с позиции общественной морали | socially undesirable (A pause before replying to a question, even for just a few seconds, prompts the listener to perceive the answer as less sincere and credible than if the speaker has replied immediately. But when the answer is socially undesirable, response time does not seem to matter. If somebody accuses you of having stolen the money, and you say yes – that's a socially undesirable response – it has a cost for you, so it's going to be interpreted as something that is sincere. Moreover, if people think a slower response is due to mental effort, for instance, having to think back if you have stolen candy a decade ago, the response speed is less relevant. Other factors such as nervousness or being thoughtful, could also explain a delayed response. Alex_Odeychuk) |
