Perception of facial expressions reveals selective affect-biased attention in humans and orangutans
Abstract Rapid detection and recognition of another individual’s emotional state plays a pivotal role for humans and, most likely, other social species. Proper reactions contribute to an individual’s survival in potentially dangerous situations; this is ensured by a preferential attention towards sa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-08-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07563-4 |