Gaze Cueing of Attention: Visual Attention, Social Cognition, and Individual Differences

During social interactions, people's eyes convey a wealth of information about their direction of attention and their emotional and mental states. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of past and current research into the perception of gaze behavior and its effect on the observe...

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Published in:Psychological bulletin 2007-07, Vol.133 (4), p.694-724
Main Authors: Frischen, Alexandra, Bayliss, Andrew P, Tipper, Steven P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention
Attention - physiology
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Cognition - physiology
Cognitive Processes
Cognitive psychology
Cues
Emotions
Eye Fixation
Eye Movements
Face Perception
Female
Fixation, Ocular - physiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gaze
Human
Humans
Individual Differences
Individuality
Male
Mental health
Neuropsychology
Neuroscience
Nonverbal Communication
Observers
Perception
Perceptions
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social attribution, perception and cognition
Social Behavior
Social Cognition
Social Interaction
Social interactions. Communication. Group processes
Social Perception
Social psychology
Studies
Visual Attention
Visual Perception - physiology
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Summary:During social interactions, people's eyes convey a wealth of information about their direction of attention and their emotional and mental states. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of past and current research into the perception of gaze behavior and its effect on the observer. This encompasses the perception of gaze direction and its influence on perception of the other person, as well as gaze-following behavior such as joint attention, in infant, adult, and clinical populations. Particular focus is given to the gaze-cueing paradigm that has been used to investigate the mechanisms of joint attention. The contribution of this paradigm has been significant and will likely continue to advance knowledge across diverse fields within psychology and neuroscience.
ISSN:0033-2909
1939-1455
DOI:10.1037/0033-2909.133.4.694