PSYCH 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dual Process Theory, Orbicularis Oculi Muscle, Negative-Feedback Amplifier
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Psych 221 lecture 6 role of emotions in person perception. Powerful tools in forming impressions: thin slice judgements: brief exposure predicts long term opinions, teacher video experiment watch short silent clip of teacher, same evaluations of professor as students took class. Often study separate channels (eye gaze, body posture, gesture), even though they all work together. Evidence shows mostly universal, but some cultural variation exists: affect blends: combinations of emotions in face. Happiness and surprise makes different facial expression than just pure happiness: culture specific display rules: when and who should display the emotion. America: men discouraged from emotional displays like crying (but women allowed) When it comes to expressing happiness, we can"t fake a smile: duchenne smile: a genuine smile, real vs. fake smiles. Real, but not fake, smiles involve the contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle: raises cheeks and produces crow"s feet. Margaret thatcher illusion: can use to examine decoding. Eyes spent more time on group images.
