Predicting the reward value of faces and bodies from social perception

Morrison, D., Wang, H., Hahn, A. C. , Jones, B. C. and DeBruine, L. M. (2017) Predicting the reward value of faces and bodies from social perception. PLoS ONE, 12(9), e0185093. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185093) (PMID:28926615) (PMCID:PMC5604994)

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Abstract

Social judgments of faces are thought to be underpinned by two perceptual components: valence and dominance. Recent work using a standard key-press task to assess reward value found that these valence and dominance components were both positively related to the reward value of faces. Although bodies play an important role in human social interaction, the perceptual dimensions that underpin social judgments of bodies and their relationship to the reward value of bodies are not yet known. The current study investigated these issues. We replicated previous studies showing that valence and dominance underpin social judgments of faces and that both components are positively related to the reward value of faces. By contrast, social judgments of bodies were underpinned by a single component that reflected aspects of both perceived valence and perceived dominance and was positively correlated with the reward value of bodies. These results highlight differences in how observers process faces and bodies.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Morrison, Ms Danielle and Hahn, Dr Amanda and Wang, Dr Hongyi and DeBruine, Professor Lisa and Jones, Professor Benedict
Authors: Morrison, D., Wang, H., Hahn, A. C., Jones, B. C., and DeBruine, L. M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Journal Name:PLoS ONE
Publisher:Public Library of Science
ISSN:1932-6203
ISSN (Online):1932-6203
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 Morrison et al.
First Published:First published in PLoS ONE 12(9):e0185093
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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