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Facial expression and sarcasm
1Department of Communication, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 70504, USA. par2323@louisiana.edu
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|November 6, 2001
Abstract:
This study examined facial expression in the presentation of sarcasm. 60 responses (sarcastic responses = 30, nonsarcastic responses = 30) from 40 different speakers were coded by two trained coders. Expressions in three facial areas--eyebrow, eyes, and mouth--were evaluated. Only movement in the mouth area significantly differentiated ratings of sarcasm from nonsarcasm.