APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
The Effect of Positive Vs. Negative Hispanic Stereotype Activation on Emotion Recognition of Hispanic Faces
- Maria Czyzewska
Texas State University - Roque Mendez
Texas State University - Pedro Barrera Valdivia
Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua - David Hernandez
Texas State University - Brian Hill
Texas State University - Christine Davila
Texas State University - Shelbee Hensley
Texas State University
Abstract
Activated positive or negative stereotypes of Hispanics influenced accuracy in detecting cropped emotional expressions of Hispanic faces. Caucasians showed greater accuracy than non-Caucasians when negative stereotypes were activated. Non-Caucasians were more accurate than Caucasians when positive stereotypes were activated. Moreover, there were significant interactions in picture viewing reaction time
Social Cognition
