Surgical face masks do not impair the decoding of facial expressions of negative affect more severely in older than in younger adults
Abstract Surgical face masks reduce the spread of airborne pathogens but also disturb the flow of information between individuals. The risk of getting seriously ill after infection with SARS-COV-2 during the present COVID-19 pandemic amplifies with age, suggesting that face masks should be worn espe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Cognitive Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-022-00403-8 |