Jack, R. E. and Schyns, P. G. (2017) Toward a social psychophysics of face communication. Annual Review of Psychology, 68, pp. 269-297. (doi: 10.1146/annurev-psych-010416-044242) (PMID:28051933)
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Abstract
As a highly social species, humans are equipped with a powerful tool for social communication—the face, which can elicit multiple social perceptions in others due to the rich and complex variations of its movements, morphology, and complexion. Consequently, identifying precisely what face information elicits different social perceptions is a complex empirical challenge that has largely remained beyond the reach of traditional research methods. More recently, the emerging field of social psychophysics has developed new methods designed to address this challenge. Here, we introduce and review the foundational methodological developments of social psychophysics, present recent work that has advanced our understanding of the face as a tool for social communication, and discuss the main challenges that lie ahead.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jack, Professor Rachael and Schyns, Professor Philippe |
| Authors: | Jack, R. E., and Schyns, P. G. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology |
| Journal Name: | Annual Review of Psychology |
| Publisher: | Annual Reviews |
| ISSN: | 0066-4308 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1545-2085 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Annual Review of Psychology 68:269-297 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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