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Eye-Gaze Direction Modulates Race-Related Amygdala Activity
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Abstract Although previous research has found greater activity in the human amygdala in response to Black male compared with White male targets, the basis of this effect remains unclear. For example, is it race alone that triggers amygdala activity, or do other stimulus cues, in conjunction with racial group... view more
Although previous research has found greater activity in the human amygdala in response to Black male compared with White male targets, the basis of this effect remains unclear. For example, is it race alone that triggers amygdala activity, or do other stimulus cues, in conjunction with racial group membership, also play a critical role in this regard? To address this issue, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging to measure amygdala activity in response to Black and White male targets displaying different eye-gaze directions (i.e. direct or averted gaze), as gaze cues have been shown to influence the socio-emotional aspects of person construal. The results revealed that eye-gaze direction significantly moderates race-related amygdala activity. Specifically, Black targets only generated greater amygdala activity than White targets when the faces bore direct gaze. This finding is noteworthy as it demonstrates the importance of compound stimulus cues in the appraisal of social targets.... view less
Free Keywords
amygdala activation; eye-gaze; face perception; race;
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 233-246
Journal
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 11 (2008) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1368430207088040
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)