Is being able to read people well brown-nosing?

Here's an interesting hypothetical interview scenario for you. Let's see how well you can read this particular hiring manager:

In the following brief scenario, imagine you’re the candidate. Let’s see what you can quickly learn about the interviewer.

As an assistant shows you into the office, the interviewer glances up, takes a quick look at her watch, gives a perfunctory hello and gestures for you to take a seat. Once in the room, you’re immediately struck by the imposing oak desk and two leather club chairs positioned in front of it, as well as the bookcase filled with reference books and policy manuals. Her desk is neat and orderly and contains a calendar, file folder and a pen and pencil set. No pictures of family members or friends are on the desk, but several diplomas and certificates of achievement, one for being named manager of the month, hang on the wall.

The manager is dressed in a conservative business suit. Her hair, which is cut fairly short, is neatly combed. She keeps her suit jacket on. After a moment or two of small talk, she opens a file on her desk to prepare for your interview. Her tone is formal and professional as she outlines the job requirements and her expectations for the prospective hire. Her language is straightforward and direct. In a clear and commanding voice, she reviews key experiences from your resume, covering lots of ground rather quickly, and asks a few pointed questions about the reasons you left your last position.

She spends virtually no time complimenting you on your many highlighted achievements. She describes in detail the responsibilities of the job and emphasizes the timetable for implementing and completing key projects. Finally, she tells you the salary and, looking at her watch, asks if you have any questions. Showing you to the door, she informs you that someone will be contacting you within two weeks.

The supposed answer is on the bottom of this article on How to 'Speed-Read' Hiring Managers. (under the boxed text and labelled "What does this tell you?")