One of the most salient pieces of information in social interactions is the face. But what cognitive process, prior experiences, and beliefs shape our interactions with faces that are considered ambiguous?
Stereotypes are incredibly influential in social decision-making (eg., dating, hiring, trust). However, we know little about the stereotypes applied to (and possibly misattributed between) ambiguous groups (e.g., Multiracial people).
Much of the social psychology literature has equated East Asian as what is considered prototypically Asian. Rendering the diverse Asian Diaspora invisible. Here, we disaggregate those perceptions and test social cognition theories