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What's behind the smile?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 December 2010

John J. Ohala
John J. Ohala
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Department of Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-2650. ohala@berkeley.edu http://linguistics.berkeley.edu/phonlab/users/ohala/index3.html
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Abstract

Many species' non-threat facial expression involves an open mouth and retracted lip corners – the smile. This served to make an accompanying vocalization sound like it originated from a smaller vocalizer. That such signals are deceptive and benefit primarily the signaler undermines the notion that the perception of the smile employs embodied simulation of the smiler's state.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 33 , Issue 6 , December 2010 , pp. 456 - 457
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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