Perception is a process in which the brain interprets information and organizes it into meaningful events. Perceptions tend to vary among individuals and in some cases can even be categorized by genders. A common example, seen mainly by women, would be the “angry” resting face of other women. New studies have been done by Jaimie Krems, at the University of Arizona, to answer the question, “Are perceptions of angry resting face due to competition between women?” Seidman continues by discussing several methods used by Krems and colleagues to test their hypothesis. Due to research showing women prefer more indirect methods of aggression, the group surveyed 218 adults to conclude if women really mask their aggression. Participants in this survey had to imagine their expression when angry toward
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The idea of “sexual competition” and other women being a threat also emerged during the study as a possible hypothesis, leading to another study in which participants revealed feelings on their own availability and attractiveness. Once again, the findings showed the same results.
Seidman was left with many questions at the end of the experiment including; what role did social norms play in the surveys and how did women’s bias affect their perceptions?
The major reference used by Gwendolyn Seidman was data from an experiment performed in the Department of Psychology, Arizona State University. Seidman presented many facts from the experiment and other studies that helped support the opinion of the author.
The idea of a woman’s natural resting face being perceived as angry was not a foreign concept. Reviewing Seidman’s article, which provided many clear and easy to understand examples, helped to explain possibilities for why such a well-known concept is what it is. Ideas that had previously not been thought of came to mind and led to the development of new
The idea of “sexual competition” and other women being a threat also emerged during the study as a possible hypothesis, leading to another study in which participants revealed feelings on their own availability and attractiveness. Once again, the findings showed the same results.
Seidman was left with many questions at the end of the experiment including; what role did social norms play in the surveys and how did women’s bias affect their perceptions?
The major reference used by Gwendolyn Seidman was data from an experiment performed in the Department of Psychology, Arizona State University. Seidman presented many facts from the experiment and other studies that helped support the opinion of the author.
The idea of a woman’s natural resting face being perceived as angry was not a foreign concept. Reviewing Seidman’s article, which provided many clear and easy to understand examples, helped to explain possibilities for why such a well-known concept is what it is. Ideas that had previously not been thought of came to mind and led to the development of new