School of Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2AS, Gwynedd, United Kingdom.
J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform. 2012 Dec;38(6):1353-61. doi: 10.1037/a0027078. Epub 2012 Jan 30.
To what extent does information in a person's face predict their likely behavior? There is increasing evidence for association between relatively neutral, static facial appearance and personality traits. By using composite images rendered from three dimensional (3D) scans of women scoring high and low on health and personality dimensions, we aimed to examine the separate contributions of facial shape, skin texture and viewing angle to the detection of these traits, while controlling for crucial posture variables. After controlling for such cues, participants were able to identify Agreeableness, Neuroticism, and Physical Health. For personality traits, we found a reliable laterality bias, in that the right side of the face afforded higher accuracy than the left. The separate contributions of shape and texture cues varied with the traits being judged. Our findings are consistent with signaling theories suggesting multiple channels to convey multiple messages.
人脸信息在多大程度上可以预测人的行为？越来越多的证据表明，相对中性、静态的面部外观与个性特征之间存在关联。我们通过使用对高分和低分健康和个性维度的女性进行三维（3D）扫描生成的组合图像，旨在检查面部形状、皮肤纹理和观察角度对这些特征的检测的单独贡献，同时控制关键的姿势变量。在控制了这些线索之后，参与者能够识别出宜人性、神经质和身体健康。对于个性特征，我们发现了一种可靠的侧化偏见，即面部的右侧比左侧提供更高的准确性。形状和纹理线索的单独贡献因被判断的特征而异。我们的发现与信号理论一致，表明有多种渠道可以传达多种信息。
