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I Can See it All Over Your Face

I Can See it All Over Your Face. Sari Goldstein and Jake Brown. Background . Ekman and Friesen, 1971 Culture is a huge factor Prior study showed facial pictures to college-educated people . Hypothesis.

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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 Sari Goldstein and Jake Brown

  2. Background • Ekman and Friesen, 1971 • Culture is a huge factor • Prior study showed facial pictures to college-educated people

  3. Hypothesis The specific facial expressions that correspond with basic emotions are universal

  4. Experiment #1 • 189 Adults, 130 children without Western culture and 23 adults with experience with Western culture • Adults: 3 Photographs of different facial expressions with a brief description of a story corresponding to an emotion in one of the photographs • Children had two photographs (1 Correct 1 Incorrect)

  5. Results • Higher in children than adults • Adult women were more hesitant and had less contact with Westernersthanmen • No difference between Westernized and non- Westernized adults in correctly matching the photo and emotion • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjDhyfxyJCg

  6. Historical Significance • Facial Expressions are universal and biologically "hardwired" at birth • Helps address the evolution of humans: Expressions helped animals adapt to their environment • Increased ability to survive

  7. Further Discussion • Studies used to diagnosis kids with autism • Which facial feature is the most crucial in recognizing facial expressions? • Facial feedback theory • Emotions Revealed

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