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I Can See It All Over Your Face

I Can See It All Over Your Face. Background. Paul Ekman– Leading researcher in facial expression and emotion Ekman/Friesen conducted similar studies before College students exposed to other cultures Do facial expressions correspond universally to basic emotions?. Experiment.

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I Can See It All Over Your Face

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  1. I Can See It All Over Your Face

  2. Background • Paul Ekman– Leading researcher in facial expression and emotion • Ekman/Friesen conducted similar studies before • College students exposed to other cultures • Do facial expressions correspond universally to basic emotions?

  3. Experiment • Ekman/Friesen traveled to the Southeast Highlands of New Guinea to find subjects among the Fore people (Stone Age society) • 189 adults, 130 children out of 11,000 • Never seen a movie, lived elsewhere, spoke English, been outside the country, or experienced western culture • Ekman/Friesen wrote stories and the subjects were asked to identify which story corresponded with which face (western faces of men, women, children all used)

  4. Results • No differences between men and women, or adults and children, in identifying emotion • The distinguishing between fear and surprise was the most missed connection • The general results: Adult average correct: 75.8 % Children average correct: 89.6%

  5. Discussion • With cultural differences, facial expressions of emotions are universal. • Facial expressions for emotion appear to be innate, rather than learned (and not culture specific) • Through evolution, humans developed the ability to identify potentially threatening emotions (anger) more easily

  6. Recent Applications • Recent studies found that children with autism appear to have difficulty recognizing facial expressions • Ekman’s studies played a fundamental role in cross-cultural psychology research • Eyebrows are the most important facial feature when determining emotion

  7. Conclusion • Facial Feedback Theory: The expression on your face feeds information to your brain to help you interpret the emotion you are feeling • Facial expressions may indicate lying

  8. I Can See It All Over Your Face

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