People readily make inferences about trait-like characteristics of another person's face.
Since the recent global COVID-19 pandemic, the widespread use of hygienic face masks …

Multiple studies revealed detrimental effects of face masks on communication, including
reduced empathic accuracy and enhanced listening effort. Yet, extant research relied on …

The presence of face masks can significantly impact processes related to trait impressions
from faces. In the present research, we focused on trait impressions from faces either …

Although effective in reducing virus transmission, face masks might compromise face
recognition and trait judgments. With this study, we aimed to observe the influence of masks …

Facial features are important sources of information about perceived trustworthiness. Masks
and protective clothing diminish the visibility of facial cues by either partially concealing the …

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, the wearing of face masks became a common
practice, raising questions about how masks affect perceptions of and behaviour towards …

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important
social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces–our feelings, our locus of …

Professional counselors and clients who meet in healthcare facilities may be required to
wear masks if COVID community transmission levels are high ([CDC], 2022). The current 4 …

The thesis investigates the profound impact of face masks on social perception and
intergroup attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic when face masks evolved from a …

Many studies conducted after the COVID-19 pandemic have examined the relationship
between changes in social traits, such as attractiveness and wearing face masks. However …