Michael B Lewis
Biographic Data
| ID | 5710459 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael B Lewis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael B |
| FAMILY NAME | Lewis |
| SIGNATURE | LEWIS M B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cardiff University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5735-5318 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1971 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Rethinking the uncanny valley as a moderated linear function
The relationship between artificial entities’ human likeness and aesthetic preference is thought to be best modelled by an N-shaped cubic “uncanny valley” function, which however suffers from conceptual criticisms and lack of parsimony. Here it is argued that uncanniness effects may instead be modelled by a linear function of deviation moderated by perceptual specialization. The two models are compared in an experiment with five incrementally dis…
When the camera does lie
d o mi n a n c e .P syc h olo gy of Po p ul a r M e di a 9 (4) , p p. 4 4 7-4 5 5 . 1 0
Challenges to both reliability and validity of masculinity-preference measures in menstrual-cycle-effects research
Exploring the positive and negative implications of facial feedback
The facial feedback effect (e.g., Strack et al., 1988) is explored in three experiments. It was found that when someone lowers their eyebrows, following instructions, their mood becomes more negative. If, however, they are instructed to raise their eyebrows they become more surprised by facts. Finally, if people are instructed to wrinkle their noses, then odors are evaluated as more unpleasant. While providing further diverse evidence for facial …
Sad people are more accurate at face recognition than happy people
Sad people avoid the eyes or happy people focus on the eyes? Mood induction affects facial feature discrimination
Depressed people tend to avoid eye-contact in social situations and in experimental settings, whereas happy people actively seek eye-contact. We report an experiment in which participants made discriminations between faces that had either configural or featural changes made to the eyes, nose, or head shape. The results showed participants induced to be happy detected changes in eyes more often than participants induced to be sad, but failed to de…
Family Organization, Interaction and Ritual
The role of family rituals in maintaining kin relationships is examined in four sodieies which vary in their degree of modernity. Preliminary results show a slightly higher frequency of ritual interaction and visits with kin, particularly over Christmas, in the more modern societies. This appears to contradict Durkheim's law of contraction but further analysis of the data is needed before firm conclusion can be drawn
Family Organization, Interaction and Ritual
The role of family rituals in maintaining kin relationships is examined in four sodieies which vary in their degree of modernity. Preliminary results show a slightly higher frequency of ritual interaction and visits with kin, particularly over Christmas, in the more modern societies. This appears to contradict Durkheim's law of contraction but further analysis of the data is needed before firm conclusion can be drawn
Family Organization, Interaction and Ritual
The role of family rituals in maintaining kin relationships is examined in four sodieies which vary in their degree of modernity. Preliminary results show a slightly higher frequency of ritual interaction and visits with kin, particularly over Christmas, in the more modern societies. This appears to contradict Durkheim's law of contraction but further analysis of the data is needed before firm conclusion can be drawn
Sad people are more accurate at face recognition than happy people
Sad people avoid the eyes or happy people focus on the eyes? Mood induction affects facial feature discrimination
Depressed people tend to avoid eye-contact in social situations and in experimental settings, whereas happy people actively seek eye-contact. We report an experiment in which participants made discriminations between faces that had either configural or featural changes made to the eyes, nose, or head shape. The results showed participants induced to be happy detected changes in eyes more often than participants induced to be sad, but failed to de…
Exploring the positive and negative implications of facial feedback
The facial feedback effect (e.g., Strack et al., 1988) is explored in three experiments. It was found that when someone lowers their eyebrows, following instructions, their mood becomes more negative. If, however, they are instructed to raise their eyebrows they become more surprised by facts. Finally, if people are instructed to wrinkle their noses, then odors are evaluated as more unpleasant. While providing further diverse evidence for facial …
When the camera does lie
d o mi n a n c e .P syc h olo gy of Po p ul a r M e di a 9 (4) , p p. 4 4 7-4 5 5 . 1 0
Challenges to both reliability and validity of masculinity-preference measures in menstrual-cycle-effects research
Rethinking the uncanny valley as a moderated linear function
The relationship between artificial entities’ human likeness and aesthetic preference is thought to be best modelled by an N-shaped cubic “uncanny valley” function, which however suffers from conceptual criticisms and lack of parsimony. Here it is argued that uncanniness effects may instead be modelled by a linear function of deviation moderated by perceptual specialization. The two models are compared in an experiment with five incrementally dis…
Psychology (7 works) · Cognitive psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (4 works) · Face Recognition and Perception (4 works) · Mood (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment (3 works) · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (2 works) · Communication (2 works)