Mirror-reversal of a face is perceived as expressing emotions more intensely

This study examined hemispatial bias in a free-viewing condition of the judgement of facial expressions of emotions. Right-handed male subjects were asked to judge the intensity, in terms of expressiveness, of facial emotion in normal and mirror-reversed orientations. Expressions in mirror-reversed...

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Published in:Behavioural neurology 1996, Vol.9 (3), p.115-117
Main Authors: Asthana, H S, Mandal, M K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This study examined hemispatial bias in a free-viewing condition of the judgement of facial expressions of emotions. Right-handed male subjects were asked to judge the intensity, in terms of expressiveness, of facial emotion in normal and mirror-reversed orientations. Expressions in mirror-reversed orientation were perceived as more intense than in normal orientation.
ISSN:0953-4180
1875-8584
DOI:10.3233/BEN-1996-93-402