I wonder if there is any freely available database of facial pictures linked to specific emotions. It would be pretty simple for someone to make a "guess that emotion" web game.
Actually, something like this exists:
Apparently, people with high-functioning autism or Aspergers do much worse than control subjects.
ETA: I took the test myself and scored below normal:
Your score: 20
A typical score is in the range 22-30. If you scored over 30, you are very accurate at decoding a person's facial expressions around their eyes. A score under 22 indicates you find this quite difficult
I did, indeed, find the test extremely difficult. I usually look at the mouth more than the eyes when trying to read faces...
From my understanding, people on the autism spectrum have difficulty reading people's emotions and general social cues. I'm curious how these people develop these skills and what one can do to improve them. I ask this as a matter of personal interest; while I am somewhat neurotypical, I feel this is an area where I am very lacking.
(Sidenote: would this be considered an appropriate used of the discussion section?)