The pandemic has made wearing masks commonplace, prompting researchers to
investigate their effects on interpersonal perception. Findings indicate masks obstruct face …

Although the use of face masks was widespread during the COVID‐19 pandemic, their
impact on social perceptions is unclear. Notably, research that has investigated the …

Social distance is known to impact interpersonal behaviors. We examine the potential
consequences of mandated masking, which increases social distance, on social behavior. A …

Protective face masks were one of the central measures to counteract viral transmission in
the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior research indicates that face masks impact various aspects of …

Considering the widespread use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal of
the current study was to examine how occlusion of the lower half of the face may impact first …

Facial first impressions are known to influence how we behave towards others. As a result of
the COVID-19 pandemic, we often view incomplete faces due to the commonplace wearing …

Prevention measures aimed at combating COVID-19 pandemic strongly impact several
aspects of social life. In particular, interpersonal perception is affected as a function of …

We examined if the effect of facial coverings on person perception is influenced by the
perceiver's attitudes. We used two online experiments in which participants saw the same …

Recognizing the role that facial appearance plays in guiding social interactions, here we
investigated how occlusions of the bottom-face region affect facial impressions of …

In the years following the acute COVID-19 crisis, facemask mandates became increasingly
rare, rendering masking a highly visible personal choice. Across three studies conducted in …