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  • Affective Computing

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  • Facial expression analysis is crucial for understanding emotions.
  • Automated emotion classification algorithms like AFFDEX and FACET are increasingly used.
  • Validating these algorithms in real-world software is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the accuracy of AFFDEX and FACET emotion classification algorithms within the iMotions software.
  • To compare the performance of AFFDEX and FACET across different emotion databases and expression types.
  • To assess the algorithms' effectiveness for both standardized and naturalistic facial expressions.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Classified standardized facial expressions from WSEFEP, ADFES, and RaFD databases using AFFDEX and FACET.
  • Study 2: Measured facial expressions of 110 participants viewing evocative images from IAPS, GAPED, and RaFD.
  • Accuracy was quantified using Matching Scores to evaluate classification performance.

Main Results:

  • Both algorithms demonstrated variable accuracy across different emotions and image databases.
  • FACET consistently outperformed AFFDEX in classifying facial emotions.
  • Accuracy was higher for prototypical facial expressions compared to naturalistic ones.

Conclusions:

  • iMotions software achieves acceptable accuracy for standardized emotional expressions but is less accurate for naturalistic expressions.
  • Variability in accuracy highlights the challenges in automated facial emotion recognition.
  • Further research is needed to improve algorithm validity for diverse and naturalistic emotional displays.