Estudio del efecto lágrima con metodología de seguimiento de la miradaUn estudio piloto.

  1. Picó Peris, Alfonso
  2. Gadea Domenech, Marien
  3. Espert Tortajada, Raúl
Journal:
Revista de Discapacidad, Clínica y Neurociencias: (RDCN)

ISSN: 2341-2526

Year of publication: 2018

Volume: 5

Issue: 2

Pages: 1-8

Type: Article

DOI: 10.14198/DCN.2018.5.2.01 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openRUA editor

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Abstract

According to Darwin ́s point of view, emotional crying was considered an incidental result in the light of evolution, purposeless, and he saw it as a secondary consequence of more important phenomena. Although it is the most dramatic behavior by which emotions emerge on the face, little is known by neuroscience. The present work aims to prove that Darwin ́s idea is far from being certain, and weeping appear to play an essential role in developing social relationships, by being a factor of influence on the perception of sincerity and changing gaze behavior when a facial emotion expression is judged. Previous studies have found an influence on inhibition of aggression, improved emotional recognition and an improved friendliness. As a communication signal, we study its influence on the attribution of emotions, including emotional intensity and perceived sincerity. Eye tracking technology was applied using a series of images of faces with and without tears, as well as an evaluation questionnaire. Sixteen nursing students were selected to carry out the present pilot study. Tearful faces were statistically different from those without tears and implications of new findings for clinical neuropsychology are superficially revised.

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