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The effect of forced choice on facial emotion recognition: a comparison to open verbal classification of emotion labels.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This article includes the examination of potential methodological problems of the application of a forced choice response format in facial emotion recognition.

Methodology

33 subjects were presented with validated facial stimuli. The task was to make a decision about which emotion was shown. In addition, the subjective certainty concerning the decision was recorded.

Results

The detection rates are 68% for fear, 81% for sadness, 85% for anger, 87% for surprise, 88% for disgust, and 94% for happiness, and are thus well above the random probability.

Conclusion

This study refutes the concern that the use of forced choice formats may not adequately reflect actual recognition performance. The use of standardized tests to examine emotion recognition ability leads to valid results and can be used in different contexts. For example, the images presented here appear suitable for diagnosing deficits in emotion recognition in the context of psychological disorders and for mapping treatment progress.

SUBMITTER: Limbrecht-Ecklundt K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3687244 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The effect of forced choice on facial emotion recognition: a comparison to open verbal classification of emotion labels.

Limbrecht-Ecklundt Kerstin K Scheck Andreas A Jerg-Bretzke Lucia L Walter Steffen S Hoffmann Holger H Traue Harald C HC

Psycho-social medicine 20130617

<h4>Objective</h4>This article includes the examination of potential methodological problems of the application of a forced choice response format in facial emotion recognition.<h4>Methodology</h4>33 subjects were presented with validated facial stimuli. The task was to make a decision about which emotion was shown. In addition, the subjective certainty concerning the decision was recorded.<h4>Results</h4>The detection rates are 68% for fear, 81% for sadness, 85% for anger, 87% for surprise, 88% ...[more]

PMID: 23798981

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The effect of forced choice on facial emotion recognition: a comparison to open verbal classification of emotion labels.

Objective

Methodology

Results

Conclusion

Publications

The effect of forced choice on facial emotion recognition: a comparison to open verbal classification of emotion labels.

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