Out of sight but not out of mind: unseen affective faces influence evaluations and social impressions.

摘要: Using Continuous Flash Suppression (CFS), we demonstrated in four experiments that affective information extracted from unseen faces influences both and personality judgments of neutral faces. In experiments, participants judged as more pleasant or unpleasant (Studies 1 2) less trustworthy, likable, attractive (Study 3) competent interpersonally warm 4) when paired with smiling scowling compared to These findings suggest are a normal part everyday experience provide evidence for the foundations consciousness. Affective misattribution arises even changes occur after stimulus is presented, demonstrating these cannot be explained simple semantic priming effect. have implications understanding constructive nature experience, well role affect social impressions.