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Press Release: How Social Information in Images Plays a Role in Processing Strategies for Those with an Autism-Related Phenotype

Press Release: How Social Information in Images Plays a Role in Processing Strategies for Those with an Autism-Related Phenotype

If given an image of someone’s face, what features would you hone-in on? Many people focus on the eyes since they provide more social information than other facial features according to a study published in Social Cognition on impressions from facial appearance. This research implies that humans have evolved to consider the nose and mouth too, as these “important details” can be used to understand their environments.