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How quickly we judge others

August 11, 2014  |   Posted by :   |   Uncategorized   |   Comments Off on How quickly we judge others

The Journal of Neuroscience published a new study this week that found people can figure out how “trustworthy” they find someone even before they consciously see that person’s face,  suggesting that the amygdala’s processing of social cues in the absence of awareness may be more extensive than previously described. http://www.boston.com/news/science/2014/08/07/are-even-quicker-judge-than-realize-study-shows/IMyKK9pfnXnkMainXNZlOI/story.html http://www.jneurosci.org/content/34/32/10573.short?sid=aaa14639-2acb-4d51-96b8-0b82cee19fb7

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