Pareidolic faces receive prioritized attention in the dot-probe task

KV Jakobsen, BK Hunter, EA Simpson - Attention, Perception, & …, 2023 - Springer
Face pareidolia occurs when random or ambiguous inanimate objects are perceived as
faces. While real faces automatically receive prioritized attention compared with nonface …

The effect of masks on the emotion perception of a facial crowd

J Cho, HY Im, YJ Yoon, SJ Joo, SC Chong - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
The present study investigated the effect of facial masks on people's ability to perceive
emotions in crowds. We presented faces with the bottom halves occluded by masks or full …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Automated face coding (AFC) in older adults: a pilot study

E Mshael, A Stillhart, CR Leles, M Srinivasan - Journal of Dentistry, 2025 - Elsevier
Objectives The study aimed to assess the prevalence and nature of emotional expressions
in care-dependent older adults using an automated face coding (AFC) software. By …

The effect of mouth-opening on recognition of facial expressions in the NimStim Set: an evaluation from Chinese college students

S Song, S Cui, W Zhang, L Zhang, M Zhang… - Journal of Nonverbal …, 2023 - Springer
Based on the physical facial features available to visual perception, mouth features play an
essential role in perceiving and recognizing facial expressions, but they have not been as …

Can situations awaken emotions? The compilation and evaluation of the Emotional Situation Sentence System (ESSS)

Y Zhao, M Yin, C Zhu, C Tan, S Hu, D Liu - PLoS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
We aimed to establish and evaluate a standardized emotional situation sentence system
(ESSS) relevant to the lives of college students to supplement prior literature and adapt to …