This is a renewal application for an ADAMHA Research Scientist Award. I propose to pursue research on three related topics concerned with facial expression and emotion. (1) I will explore the relationship between facial expression and autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity in a series of six experiments. We have evidence that voluntary facial expressions generates emotion- specific ANS activity, and that this and another task produces patterns of ANS activity which distinguish among four negative emotions. I seek to replicate these findings in another culture, in older populations and in patients with facial paralysis, in order to illuminate the underlying mechanisms. (2) I will further explore the behavioral characteristics which distinguish emotional from nonemotional expressions, in particular determining the particular features which distinguish an expression when an emotion is experienced, from expressions intended to mask or falsify feelings not experienced. (3) I will continue cross cultural studies of universals and cultural differences in the signal value of facial expressions.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Research Scientist Award (K05)
Project #
5K05MH006092-13
Application #
3075962
Study Section
Research Scientist Development Review Committee (MHK)
Project Start
1977-04-01
Project End
1992-08-31
Budget Start
1989-09-01
Budget End
1990-08-31
Support Year
13
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Francisco
Department
Type
Overall Medical
DUNS #
073133571
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94143