Fig. 8
From: Facial skin blood flow responses during exposures to emotionally charged movies
a The relationships between the %changes in facial skin blood flows and the subjective ratings of pleasantness or consciousness based on the data obtained from 12 subjects. The data on skin blood flows in the bilateral infraorbital and cheek regions were pooled and averaged, respectively. b The relationships between the %changes in limb skin blood flows and the subjective ratings of pleasantness or consciousness based on the data obtained from six or seven subjects. If a significant correlation was obtained, a linear regression line was inserted. The data points obtained during exposures to emotionally charged movies are represented by different symbols [comedy (white circles), landscape (grey circles), and horror (black circles)]. NS not significant. The P values and correlation coefficients (γ) by Spearman’s rank correlation method were inserted in all significant comparisons (P < 0.05)