The influence of locus of control and gender on correct recognition of emotions from facial expressions

Pages: 1050-1054
Bharat H. Mimrot (PG & UG Department of Psychology, NKSPTs A.S.C.College, Badnapur, Jalna, Maharashtra)

The basic aim of the present study is to find the influence of locus of control and gender on correct recognition of emotions from facial expressions. There are two major hypotheses was tested in this study i.e-Females students would recognize more emotions correctly from facial expressions than males students. Extrovert students would recognize more emotions correctly from facial expressions than introvert students. The 200 students were taking from various colleges in Aurangabad city, Age of the respondents was 18 to 25 years. For data collection, Locus of control scale and Facial Expression Cards was used and data was analysed by ‘t’ test and disruptive statistics. On the basis of statistical analysis results shows that the females students are more recognize emotions correctly from facial expressions than male students. Introvert students are recognize more emotions correctly from facial expressions than Extrovert students. Further discussion and recommendations given in the full length of paper.