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What makes a face trustworthy?

Tu cerebro elige caras confiables o no confiables en menos de un segundo.
Tu TOO Your
cerebro seh-REH-broh brain
elige eh-LEE-heh picks
caras KAH-rahs faces
confiables kon-fee-AH-blays trustworthy
o OH or
no NOH not
confiables kon-fee-AH-blays trustworthy
en EN in
menos MEH-nohs less
de DEH than
un OON one
segundo. seh-GOON-doh second.
Un estudio utilizó seis caras para probar esto.
Un OON A
estudio es-TOO-dyoh study
utilizó oo-tee-lee-SOH used
seis SAY-ees six
caras KAH-rahs faces
para PAH-rah to
probar proh-BAR test
esto. ES-toh this.
Tres caras eran personas reales.
Tres TRES Three
caras KAH-rahs faces
eran EH-rahn were
personas per-SOH-nahs people
reales. reh-AH-les real.
Tres caras fueron creadas por computadoras.
Tres TRES Three
caras KAH-rahs faces
fueron FWEH-ron were
creadas kreh-AH-dahs made
por POR by
computadoras. kom-poo-tah-DOH-rahs computers.
La gente pensó que algunas caras parecían confiables.
La LAH People
gente HEN-teh People
pensó pen-SOH thought
que KEH that
algunas ahl-GOO-nahs some
caras KAH-rahs faces
parecían pah-reh-SEE-ahn looked
confiables. kon-fee-AH-bles trustworthy.
La gente pensó que otras caras parecían poco confiables.
La LAH People
gente HEN-teh People
pensó pen-SOH thought
que KEH that
otras OH-trahs other
caras KAH-rahs faces
parecían pah-reh-SEE-ahn looked
poco POH-koh un
confiables. kon-fee-AH-bles trustworthy.
Esto ocurre muy rápido, antes de que sepas que viste una cara.
Esto ES-toh This
ocurre oh-KOO-reh happens
muy MOO-ee very
rápido, RAH-pee-doh fast,
antes AHN-tes before
de DEH you
que KEH even
sepas SEH-pahs know
que KEH you
viste VEES-teh saw
una OO-nah a
cara. KAH-rah face.
Los pómulos altos y las cejas hacen que una cara parezca confiable.
Los LOHS High
pómulos POH-moo-lohs cheeks
altos AHL-tohs high
y EE and
las LAHS the
cejas SEH-hahs eyebrows
hacen AH-sen make
que KEH a
una OO-nah a
cara KAH-rah face
parezca pah-RES-kah look
confiable. kon-fee-AH-bleh trustworthy
No es justo juzgar a las personas de esta manera.
No NOH It’s
es ES not
justo HOOS-toh fair
juzgar hoos-GAR to judge
a AH to
las LAHS the
personas per-SOH-nahs people
de DEH this
esta ES-tah this
manera. mah-NEH-rah way.
Pero todos lo hacen sin pensar.
Pero PEH-roh But
todos TOH-dohs everyone
lo LOH it
hacen AH-sen does
sin SEEN without
pensar. pen-SAR thinking.

Sources:

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1807222115
Test your comprehension

What does your brain choose in less than a second?

  • caras confiables o no confiables
  • lugares seguros
  • personas famosas
  • objetos valiosos

How many faces were used in the study?

  • cinco
  • seis
  • siete
  • ocho

What features make a face appear trustworthy?

  • ojos grandes
  • pómulos altos y cejas
  • boca sonriente
  • cabello largo

What is the main concern about judging faces quickly?

  • No es justo juzgar a las personas de esta manera
  • Puede ser divertido
  • Ayuda a tomar decisiones
  • Es una habilidad especial

Grammar cards for this story

Present Simple Tense

  • Example: “Tu cerebro elige caras confiables o no confiables.”
  • Explanation: The present simple tense is used to express general truths or habitual actions. In this example, “elige” (chooses) indicates an action that happens regularly or is a fact about how the brain functions.

Past Simple Tense

  • Example: “Un estudio utilizó seis caras para probar esto.”
  • Explanation: The past simple tense is used to describe actions that have been completed in the past. Here, “utilizó” (used) shows that the study was conducted at a specific time in the past.

Passive Voice

  • Example: “Tres caras fueron creadas por computadoras.”
  • Explanation: The passive voice is used to emphasize the action over the subject. In this example, “fueron creadas” (were created) shifts the focus from the doer (computers) to the action of creating the faces.

Subjunctive Mood

  • Example: “¿Crees que tu cara parece confiable o no confiable para los demás?”
  • Explanation: The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty. In this question, “crees que” (do you think that) introduces a statement that may not necessarily be true, inviting speculation about how one’s face is perceived.
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