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2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

The Effects of Face Covering on Perception of Facial Expression of Emotion

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Personality/Emotion Psychology

  • Georgina Jaimes
    Northeastern Illinois University
  • Rossy Diaz
    Northeastern Illinois University
  • Mariel Portillo
    Northeastern Illinois University
  • Yessenia Malacara
    Northeastern Illinois University
  • Daniela Arriaga
    Northeastern Illinois University
  • Avilene Vega
    Northeastern Illinois University
  • Linda Rueckert
    Northeastern Illinois University

Abstract

This study examines the effect of covering the top or bottom part of a face on viewers' ability to recognize emotional expressions. Covering the face had no effect except for covering the top of angry faces, which made them appear neutral.

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