Face Coverings Differentially Alter Valence Judgments of Emotional Expressions
Face Coverings Differentially Alter Valence Judgments of Emotional Expressions
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DOI：
10.1080/01973533.2023.2221360
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发表时间：
2023-06
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Nicholas R. Harp;Andrew T Langbehn;Jeff T. Larsen;P. Niedenthal;M. Neta
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作者：
Nicholas R. Harp;Andrew T Langbehn;Jeff T. Larsen;P. Niedenthal;M. Neta
摘要：防止疾病传播的口罩会掩盖面部表情，损害非语言交流。我们评估了下（面具）和上（太阳镜）的面部覆盖物的影响，情绪效价判断明确valenced（恐惧，快乐）和模糊valenced（惊讶）的表情，后者有积极和消极的意义。与没有遮盖物的脸相比，面具（但不是太阳镜）会损害对明显有价表情的判断。漂移扩散模型显示，较低的，但不是较高的，面部覆盖物减缓了证据积累，并影响了非判断过程的差异（即，刺激编码、响应执行时间）。我们的研究结果证实了非言语交际中的掩蔽干扰效应。研究结果对非语言和组间沟通有影响，我们提出了实施策略，以克服面具相关的干扰的指导。
Abstract Face masks that prevent disease transmission obscure facial expressions, impairing nonverbal communication. We assessed the impact of lower (masks) and upper (sunglasses) face coverings on emotional valence judgments of clearly valenced (fearful, happy) and ambiguously valenced (surprised) expressions, the latter of which have both positive and negative meanings. Masks, but not sunglasses, impaired judgments of clearly valenced expressions compared to faces without coverings. Drift diffusion models revealed that lower, but not upper, face coverings slowed evidence accumulation and affected differences in non-judgment processes (i.e., stimulus encoding, response execution time) for all expressions. Our results confirm mask-interference effects in nonverbal communication. The findings have implications for nonverbal and intergroup communication, and we propose guidance for implementing strategies to overcome mask-related interference.