Suboptimal exposure to facial expressions when viewing video messages from a small screen: effects on emotion, attention, and memory

Journal of Experimental Psychology. Applied
Niklas RavajaLiisa Keltikangas-Jarvinen

Abstract

The authors examined the effects of suboptimally presented facial expressions on emotional and attentional responses and memory among 39 young adults viewing video (business news) messages from a small screen. Facial electromyography (EMG) and respiratory sinus arrhythmia were used as physiological measures of emotion and attention, respectively. Several congruency priming effects were found. In particular, happy facial primes prompted increased (a) pleasure ratings, (b) orbicularis oculi EMG activity, (c) perceived trustworthiness, and (d) recognition memory for video messages with a positive emotional tone. Emotional and other responses to video messages presented on a small screen can be modified with suboptimal affective primes, but even small differences in the emotional tone of the messages should be allowed for.

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Aug 24, 2012·Perceptual and Motor Skills·K SchmidtZ Ambadar
Sep 22, 2006·Scandinavian Journal of Psychology·Tarja HeponiemiLiisa Keltikangas-Järvinen
Jan 24, 2007·Human Factors·Roy W RoringNeil Charness
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