Department of Psychology, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.
Department of Psychology, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Bogotá, Colombia.
Biol Psychol. 2021 Jul;163:108142. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2021.108142. Epub 2021 Jun 29.
The objective of the present study was to evaluate emotional responses to emoji faces through physiological and self-report measures, and evaluate possible differences between men and women. One hundred participants (50 women) observed pictures of happy, neutral, and angry emoji faces, while activity of the zygomatic and corrugator muscles, skin conductance, and heart rate were measured. Self-report measures of emotional experience were also recorded. The results showed an increase in zygomatic muscle activity toward happy emoji faces. An increasing trend in corrugator muscle activity toward angry emoji faces was observed; however, this trend was only marginally significant. Happy emoji faces generated an increase in the skin conductance response. The emotional experience of the participants was also consistent with the emotions that were expressed by the emoji faces. No differences were found between sexes. Overall, the results suggest that emoji faces can especially induce pleasant affective states.
本研究旨在通过生理和自我报告测量来评估对表情符号面孔的情绪反应，并评估男性和女性之间可能存在的差异。100 名参与者（50 名女性）观察了快乐、中性和愤怒表情符号面孔的图片，同时测量了颧骨和皱眉肌的活动、皮肤电导和心率。还记录了情绪体验的自我报告测量。结果表明，对快乐表情符号面孔的颧骨肌肉活动增加。观察到愤怒表情符号面孔的皱眉肌活动呈上升趋势，但这一趋势仅略有显著。快乐表情符号面孔引起皮肤电导反应增加。参与者的情绪体验也与表情符号所表达的情绪一致。在性别方面没有发现差异。总的来说，研究结果表明，表情符号面孔尤其可以引起愉快的情绪状态。
