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Sabe-se que estados de ansiedade podem afetar prejudicialmente a cognição humana, em particular no reconhecimento de identidade de faces, sendo esta uma ferramenta significativa no processo de comunicação interpessoal na espécie humana. Estudos demonstram que os níveis de ansiedade-estado reduzem a precisão da perceção pessoal do indivíduo no reconhecimento da identidade de faces neutras, assim como o tempo de resposta, apresentado diferenças significativas consoante os níveis de ansiedade. Também noutros estudos é referido a existência de dificuldades no reconhecimento da identidade facial em diversos sintomas psicopatologias. Neste estudo, avaliou-se possíveis diferenças estatísticas nas taxas de acerto e nos tempos de resposta entre grupos de indivíduos com níveis elevados de ansiedade-estado e níveis baixos de ansiedade-estado, assim como em grupos de indivíduos com níveis elevados e baixos de índice geral de sintomas. Para tal foram utilizados, numa amostra de estudantes universitários, um questionário sociodemográfico, o STAI-Y, o BSI e uma versão modificada do teste de reconhecimento de faces de Glasgow. Em termos gerais, não se verificaram diferenças significativas entre os grupos na taxa de acertos e os tempos de resposta, como também não foram encontradas correlações significativas entre os níveis de ansiedade-estado e o índice geral de sintomas, assim como na taxa de acertos e no tempo de resposta. Discute-se os resultados encontrados, abrindo caminho para investigações futuras.
It is known that states of anxiety can adversely affect human cognition, particularly in the recognition of facial identity, which is a significant tool in the process of interpersonal communication in the human species. Studies have shown that anxiety-state levels reduce the accuracy of individual personal perception in the recognition of neutral-face identity, as well as response time, with significant differences according to anxiety levels. Also in other studies it is mentioned the existence of difficulties in the recognition of facial identity in several psychopathological symptoms. In this study, possible statistical differences in hit rates and response times between groups of individuals with high levels of anxiety-state and low levels of anxiety-state were evaluated, as well as in groups of individuals with high and low index levels symptoms. A sociodemographic questionnaire, STAI-Y, BSI and a modified version of the Glasgow face recognition test were used for this purpose. In general terms, there were no significant differences between the groups in the hit rate and the response times, nor were there any significant correlations between the levels of state anxiety and the general index of symptoms, as well as the rate of correct answers and in response time. We discuss the results found, paving the way for future investigations.
It is known that states of anxiety can adversely affect human cognition, particularly in the recognition of facial identity, which is a significant tool in the process of interpersonal communication in the human species. Studies have shown that anxiety-state levels reduce the accuracy of individual personal perception in the recognition of neutral-face identity, as well as response time, with significant differences according to anxiety levels. Also in other studies it is mentioned the existence of difficulties in the recognition of facial identity in several psychopathological symptoms. In this study, possible statistical differences in hit rates and response times between groups of individuals with high levels of anxiety-state and low levels of anxiety-state were evaluated, as well as in groups of individuals with high and low index levels symptoms. A sociodemographic questionnaire, STAI-Y, BSI and a modified version of the Glasgow face recognition test were used for this purpose. In general terms, there were no significant differences between the groups in the hit rate and the response times, nor were there any significant correlations between the levels of state anxiety and the general index of symptoms, as well as the rate of correct answers and in response time. We discuss the results found, paving the way for future investigations.
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Ansiedade-Estado Identidade de Faces Neutras Reconhecimento Facial Sintomas Psicopatológicos.