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Grounding the meaning of non-prototypical smiles on motor behavior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 December 2010

Timothy A. Mann
Affiliation:
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3112. mann23@tamu.educhoe@tamu.eduhttp://faculty.cse.tamu.edu/choe/
Yoonsuck Choe
Affiliation:
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3112. mann23@tamu.educhoe@tamu.eduhttp://faculty.cse.tamu.edu/choe/

Abstract

We address how the motor system can contribute to the “meaning” component of smile perception. A smile perceiver can ground the meaning of non-prototypical smiles by interacting with the presenter to maintain the presenter's type of smile. In this case, the meaning of that smile is congruent with the motor behavior that elicits that smile (such as a funny gesture).

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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