Facing emotional vocalizations and instrumental sounds: Sighted and blind individuals spontaneously and selectively activate facial muscles in response to emotional stimuli.
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DOI: 10.1037/emo0001475
Abstract: Facial mimicry of visually observed emotional facial actions is a robust phenomenon. Here, we examined whether such facial mimicry extends to auditory emotional stimuli. We also examined if participants' facial responses differ to sounds that… read more here.
Keywords: facial mimicry; sighted blind; vocalizations instrumental; instrumental sounds ... See more keywords