The Cross-Modal Integration Process in Facial Attractiveness Judgments

Subjects: Psychology >> Cognitive Psychology submitted time 2024-01-15

WANG Yuling LU Xiaowei WU Zongjie LI Guogen ZHANG Lin

Abstract： Prior research on facial attractiveness judgments has predominantly focused on visual information, overlooking the role of non-visual cues. Current studies have confirmed the existence of cross-modal interaction in facial attractiveness judgments, emphasizing cross-modal integration. Building on this foundation, this study integrates Face-space model and Bayesian causal inference models to propose that during the cross-modal integration process of facial attractiveness judgments, individuals naturally amalgamate various sensory inputs in the brain, forming a unified representation of the target face when inferring that different sensory information emanates from the same facial source. Future research may extend facial investigations into broader environmental contexts, examining cross-modal integration of diverse sensory information and further exploring the boundary conditions of cross-modal integration, particularly in the context of social interactions, to construct a more systematic model for cross-modal integration in facial attractiveness judgments.

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