Are you curious about what happens in one of our @dseclab studies? 🧐 USSRF student Sarah Robichaud takes us through the process of participating in our EXPRESS study, which is interested in how teens’ use of nonverbal expressions develops during adolescence. We are always looking for new participants (ages 10-15, able to visit our lab at Queen’s in Kingston, ON) – so feel free to reach out at dsec.lab@queensu.ca for more information about the study, or to participate! 💫
Understanding Use of Recordings
In some of our lab’s studies, we record participants’ facial and vocal expressions. 📹 🎙️ Why do we do that? And, who can see these recordings? 👀 Recordings are kept confidential within the lab, unless participants give us permission to share more broadly. 🔒 Swipe through to find out more!
The Facial Action Coding System
Here at the DSEC Lab, we study emotional development in adolescence. One of the ways we do this is through examining the facial expressions people use to communicate emotional intent. Curious about how researchers are able to measure facial expressions? Check out this post by research assistant Selena Gabrielli that explores the Facial Action Coding System (FACS). The FACS uses facial action units to measure the characteristics of someone’s emotional expression. This helps researchers put numbers to participants’ facial expressions!
Gestures and Glances: The Importance of Nonverbal Cues in Interactions
Think back to the last conversation that you had: what did you notice? 🤔 Maybe you noticed that the person you were talking to was smiling, or maybe they were avoiding eye contact. These are examples of nonverbal cues! 🙊
This post explains the different types of nonverbal cues and their importance in communication. Thank you to research assistant Selena Gabrielli for putting together this informative post! What questions do YOU have about nonverbal cues?