Is a downwards head tilt a cross-cultural signal of dominance? Evidence for a universal visual illusion

Abstract The present pre-registered research provides the first evidence that a downwards head tilt is sufficient to communicate dominance from a neutral facial expression among the Mayangna, members of an unindustrialized, small-scale traditional society in Nicaragua who have had minimal exposure t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zachary Witkower, Alexander K. Hill, Jeremy Koster, Jessica L. Tracy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04370-w