Revealing variations in perception of mental states from dynamic facial expressions: a cautionary note.

ABSTRACT: Although a great deal of research has been conducted on the recognition of basic facial emotions (e.g., anger, happiness, sadness), much less research has been carried out on the more subtle facial expressions of an individual's mental state (e.g., anxiety, disinterest, relief). Of particular concern is that these mental state expressions provide a crucial source of communication in everyday life but little is known about the accuracy with which natural dynamic facial expressions of mental states are identified and, in particular, the variability in mental state perception that is produced. Here we report the findings of two studies that investigated the accuracy and variability with which dynamic facial expressions of mental states were identified by participants. Both studies used stimul

SUBMITTER: Back E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3885558 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature