ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Front. Psychol., 06 December 2011Sec. Language Sciences https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00351

Although most people can identify facial expressions of emotions well, they still differ in this ability. According to embodied simulation theories understanding others is fostered by involuntarily mimicking the perceived expressions, causing a "reactivation" corresponding mental state. Some studies suggest automatic mimicry during expression viewing; however, findings on relationship between and emotion perception abilities are equivocal. The present study investigated individual...

We investigated the minimum expressive intensity that is required to recognize (above chance) static and dynamic facial expressions of happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, fear, surprise. To this end, we varied degree emotional unfolding from a neutral face, by means graphics morphing software. The resulting face stimuli (photographs short videos) were presented in an expression categorization task for 1 s each, measures sensitivity or discrimination (A') collected establish thresholds. A...

A number of studies have shown an impact speed a developing facial expression emotion on its recognition and perceived naturalness. Still, the at constant, short presentation times, as normally used in many experiments is unclear. In present study participants classified faces displaying expressions six basic emotions static dynamic modes three different types neutral movements. Stimuli were created with computer software that allows fine-grained control over action units features. Rise...

Most experimental studies of facial expression processing have used static stimuli (photographs), yet expressions in daily life are generally dynamic. In its original photographic format, the Karolinska Directed Emotional Faces (KDEF) has been frequently utilized. current study, we validate a dynamic version this database, KDEF-dyn. To end, applied animation between neutral and emotional (happy, sad, angry, fearful, disgusted, surprised; 1,033-ms unfolding) to 40 KDEF models, with morphing...

We administered German and Spanish versions of the Neuroticism Extraversion Openness–Five-Factor Inventory personality inventory to two groups late bilinguals (second-language learners) these languages. Regardless individuals’ first language, both scored higher on when was test language. In turn, scores Agreeability were used as The results are interpreted evidence for cultural frame shifts consistent with norms associated presently Beyond acquisition linguistic skills, learning a second...

Recent studies suggest an advantage in the recognition of dynamic over static facial expressions emotion. Here, we explored differences processing and faces under condition time pressure. A group 18 participants classified (angry, happy, neutral). In order to increase goal-directed attention, instructions emphasized speed announced pressure interval for response (maximal 600 ms). Participants responded faster more accurately than condition. Event-related potentials (ERPs) showed larger...

Abstract We investigated the motor planning and reprogramming of facial expressions happiness anger with a response‐priming task. A response signal commanded production validly or invalidly cued expression. Electromyogram showed performance costs inhibiting falsely prepared expression correct one in invalid trials. These were larger zygomaticus major than corrugator supercilii, indicating better control over latter. Event‐related potentials indicated no emotion specificity initial...

Abstract Facial expressions contribute to nonverbal communication, social coordination, and interaction. may reflect the emotional state of expressor, but they be modulated by presence others, for example, facial mimicry or through display rules. We examined how deliberate happiness anger (smiles frowns), prompted written commands, are congruency with expression background faces this effect depends on age face (infants vs. adults). Our main interest was whether quality required could...

Facial identity and facial expression processing are crucial socio-emotional abilities but seem to show only limited psychometric uniqueness when the speed is considered in easy tasks. We applied a comprehensive measurement of contrasted performance specificity socio-emotional, social non-social stimuli from an individual differences perspective. Performance multivariate task battery could be best modeled by general factor first-order capturing some specific variance due emotional...

Abstract Human memory consists of different underlying processes whose interaction can result in counterintuitive findings. One phenomenon that relies on various types mnemonic is the repetition priming effect for unfamiliar target faces familiarity decisions, which highly variable and may even reverse. Here, we tested hypothesis this reversed be due to a conflict between fluency signals episodic retrieval processes. After replicating reverse effect, three manipulations were effective...

The deliberate control of facial expressions is an important ability in human interactions, particular for mothers with prelinguistic infants. Because research on this topic still scarce, we investigated the over a Stroop-like paradigm. Mothers 2–6 months old infants and nullipara women produced smiles frowns response to verbal commands written distractor faces adults or showing happiness anger/distress. Analyses video recordings machine classifier expression revealed pronounced effects...