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Facial feedback effects on impression formation

H Ohira1, K Kurono

  • 1Department of Psychology, Tokai Women's College, Gifu, Japan.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 1, 1993
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Facial expressions influence social cognition, with displayed emotions shaping impressions of others. However, concealing expressions did not affect impression formation, and negative expressions had a stronger impact than positive ones.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Nonverbal Communication

Background:

  • Facial expressions are crucial in social interactions.
  • Understanding how facial feedback influences social cognition is important.
  • Previous research has explored facial feedback, but its impact on impression formation requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of displaying and concealing facial expressions on social cognitive processes.
  • To examine how facial feedback influences the formation of impressions of others.
  • To explore potential asymmetries in facial feedback effects.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted with 30 female college students each.
  • Participants were induced to display or conceal facial expressions.

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  • Facial expressions were reactions to hypothetical target persons exhibiting mildly hostile or friendly behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Displaying facial expressions shifted impressions congruently with the expression's hedonic value.
    • Concealing facial expressions did not significantly influence impression formation.
    • A positive-negative asymmetry was observed, with negative facial expressions having a stronger impact on social cognition.

    Conclusions:

    • Facial feedback, specifically the display of expressions, plays a role in social impression formation.
    • The act of concealing emotions may mitigate their influence on social cognition.
    • Negative facial expressions exert a more potent influence on social cognition than positive ones.