A Dynamic Disadvantage? Social Perceptions of Dynamic Morphed Emotions Differ from Videos and Photos
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21475690 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Casey Becker (0000-0002-4435-8683, RMIT University, corresponding author), Russell Conduit (0000-0001-9356-6844, RMIT University), Philippe A Chouinard (0000-0001-9817-0689, La Trobe University), Robin Laycock (0000-0002-9169-2297, RMIT University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 303-322 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Nonverbal Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0191-5886 • E-ISSN: 1573-3653 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10919-023-00448-3 |
| OpenAlex | W4390841619 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 114 |
Dynamic face stimuli are increasingly used in face perception research, as increasing evidence shows they are perceived differently from static photographs. One popular method for creating dynamic faces is the dynamic morph, which can animate the transition between expressions by blending two photographs together. Although morphs offer increased experimental control, their unnatural motion differs from the biological facial motion captured in video recordings. This study aimed to compare ratings of emotion intensity and genuineness in video recordings, dynamic morphs, and static photographs of happy, sad, fearful, and angry expressions. We found that video recordings were perceived to have greater emotional intensity than dynamic morphs, and video recordings of happy expressions were perceived as more genuine compared to happy dynamic morphs. Unexpectedly, static photographs and video recordings had similar ratings for genuineness and intensity. Overall, these results suggest that dynamic morphs may be an inappropriate substitute for video recordings, as they may elicit misleading dynamic effects
Biological motion · Cognitive psychology · Computer vision · Face perception · Facial expression · Perception · Communication · Computer Science · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Face Recognition and Perception · Multisensory perception and integration · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |