Behavioral and neural responses to social exclusion in women: the role of facial attractiveness and friendliness
Vaillancourt T, van Noordt S, Krygsman A, Brittain H, Davis A, Palamarchuk I, Arnocky S, Segalowitz S, Crowley M, Schmidt L. Behavioral and neural responses to social exclusion in women: the role of facial attractiveness and friendliness. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 15135. PMID: 38956123, PMCID: PMC11219880, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65833-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural responses to social exclusionResponses to social exclusionEvent-related potential amplitudesSocial exclusionLevel of attractivenessRejection sensitivityAttractiveness ratingsFacial attractivenessSocial desirabilityExpectancy violationConsistent with studiesInterpersonal conflictFriendliness levelExclusionary behaviorEvolutionary theoryWomen's responsesNon-competitorsAttractionWomenRetaliationDesirePotential amplitudeBehaviorOpponentsExpectations