Table 5 Facial expressions and the Big-Five personality traits (M, SE, Mean difference).

From: Altering age and gender stereotypes by creating the Halo and Horns Effects with facial expressions

 

Smiling

M (SE)

Mean difference

(smiling – neutral)

Neutral

M (SE)

Mean difference

(neutral – scowling)

Scowling

M (SE)

Mean difference

(scowling – smiling)

Agreeableness

6.31 (0.06)

1.76

4.54 (0.07)

1.43

3.12 (0.07)

–3.19

Conscientiousness

5.69 (0.06)

0.45

5.24 (0.06)

0.83

4.41 (0.06)

–1.29

Emotional Stabilitya

3.05 (0.06)

–1.26

4.32 (0.06)

–1.36

5.67 (0.06)

2.62

Extraverted

5.90 (0.05)

1.57

4.33 (0.05)

–0.45

4.78 (0.05)

–1.12

Openness

5.26 (0.06)

0.61

4.65 (0.06)

0.73

3.92 (0.06)

–1.34

Total MDb

 

5.65

 

4.80

 

9.56

  1. All mean differences p < 0.001.
  2. aScaling for Emotional Stability: 1 (highest), 8 (lowest). Scaling for the other four traits: 1 (lowest), 8 (highest).
  3. bTotal mean difference summed without consideration of sign.
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