Improved categorization of subtle facial expressions modulates Late Positive Potential

Pollux, Petra (2016) Improved categorization of subtle facial expressions modulates Late Positive Potential. Neuroscience, 322 . pp. 152-163. ISSN 0306-4522

Full content URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.02.027

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Abstract

Biases in facial expression recognition can be reduced successfully using feedback-based training tasks.
Here we investigate with event-related potentials (ERPs) at which stages of stimulus processing emotion-related modulations are influenced by training. Categorization of subtle facial expressions (morphed from neutral to happy, sad or surprise) was trained with correct-response feedback on each trial. ERPs were recorded before and after training
while participants categorized facial expressions without response feedback. Behavioral data demonstrated large
improvements in categorization of subtle facial expression which transferred to new face models not used during training. ERPs were modulated by training from 450 ms poststimulus onward, characterized by a more gradual increase
in P3b/Late Positive Potential (LPP) amplitude as expression intensity increased. This effect was indistinguishable for
faces used for training and for new faces. It was proposed that training elicited a more fine-grained analysis of facial
information for all subtle expressions, resulting in improved recognition and enhanced emotional motivational salience
(reflected in P3b/LPP amplitude) of faces previously categorized as expressing no emotion. �

Keywords:Cognitive Neuroscience, NotOAChecked
Subjects:C Biological Sciences > C850 Cognitive Psychology
Divisions:College of Social Science > School of Psychology
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Deposited On:29 Sep 2016 07:52

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