On the detection of emotional facial expressions: Are girls really better than boys?

Vanessa Lobue; Judy S. Deloache

doi:10.1017/S0140525X09990161

On the detection of emotional facial expressions: Are girls really better than boys?

Vanessa Lobue, Judy S. Deloache

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Abstract

One facet of Vigil's socio-relational framework of expressive behaviors (SRFB) suggests that females are more sensitive to facial expressions than are males, and should detect facial expressions more quickly. A re-examination of recent research with children demonstrates that girls do detect various facial expressions more quickly than do boys. Although this provides support for SRFB, further examination of SRFB in children would lend important support this evolutionary-based theory.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	397-398
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	32
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X09990161
State	Published - Oct 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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