Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian Listeners
The Montreal Affective Voices (MAVs) consist of a database of nonverbal affect bursts portrayed by Canadian actors, and high recognitions accuracies were observed in Canadian listeners. Whether listeners from other cultures would be as accurate is unclear. We tested for cross-cultural differences in...
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| author | Michihiko eKoeda Michihiko eKoeda Pascal eBelin Tomoko eHama Tadashi eMasuda Masato eMatsuura Yoshiro eOkubo |
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| description | The Montreal Affective Voices (MAVs) consist of a database of nonverbal affect bursts portrayed by Canadian actors, and high recognitions accuracies were observed in Canadian listeners. Whether listeners from other cultures would be as accurate is unclear. We tested for cross-cultural differences in perception of the MAVs: Japanese listeners were asked to rate the MAVs on several affective dimensions and ratings were compared to those obtained by Canadian listeners. Significant Group x Emotion interactions were observed for ratings of Intensity, Valence, and Arousal. Whereas Intensity and Valence ratings did not differ across cultural groups for sad and happy vocalizations, they were significantly less intense and less negative in Japanese listeners for angry, disgusted, and fearful vocalizations. Similarly, pleased vocalizations were rated as less intense and less positive by Japanese listeners. These results demonstrate important cross-cultural differences in affective perception not just of nonverbal vocalizations expressing positive affect (Sauter et al, 2010), but also of vocalizations expressing basic negative emotions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88cab6092fdc45f1aaff89d23634cb952022-12-22T03:38:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782013-03-01410.3389/fpsyg.2013.0010541207Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian ListenersMichihiko eKoeda0Michihiko eKoeda1Pascal eBelin2Tomoko eHama3Tadashi eMasuda4Masato eMatsuura5Yoshiro eOkubo6University of GlasgowNippon Medical SchoolUniversity of GlasgowTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityFukushima UniversityTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityNippon Medical SchoolThe Montreal Affective Voices (MAVs) consist of a database of nonverbal affect bursts portrayed by Canadian actors, and high recognitions accuracies were observed in Canadian listeners. Whether listeners from other cultures would be as accurate is unclear. We tested for cross-cultural differences in perception of the MAVs: Japanese listeners were asked to rate the MAVs on several affective dimensions and ratings were compared to those obtained by Canadian listeners. Significant Group x Emotion interactions were observed for ratings of Intensity, Valence, and Arousal. Whereas Intensity and Valence ratings did not differ across cultural groups for sad and happy vocalizations, they were significantly less intense and less negative in Japanese listeners for angry, disgusted, and fearful vocalizations. Similarly, pleased vocalizations were rated as less intense and less positive by Japanese listeners. These results demonstrate important cross-cultural differences in affective perception not just of nonverbal vocalizations expressing positive affect (Sauter et al, 2010), but also of vocalizations expressing basic negative emotions.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00105/fullVoiceemotionsocial cognitioncross-cultural differencesMontreal Affective Voices (MAVs) |
| spellingShingle | Michihiko eKoeda Michihiko eKoeda Pascal eBelin Tomoko eHama Tadashi eMasuda Masato eMatsuura Yoshiro eOkubo Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian Listeners Frontiers in Psychology Voice emotion social cognition cross-cultural differences Montreal Affective Voices (MAVs) |
| title | Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian Listeners |
| title_full | Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian Listeners |
| title_fullStr | Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian Listeners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian Listeners |
| title_short | Cross-Cultural Differences in the Processing of Nonverbal Affective Vocalizations by Japanese and Canadian Listeners |
| title_sort | cross cultural differences in the processing of nonverbal affective vocalizations by japanese and canadian listeners |
| topic | Voice emotion social cognition cross-cultural differences Montreal Affective Voices (MAVs) |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00105/full |
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