MaqFACS
MaqFACS: A repository to access MaqFACS information and documentation
What MaqFACS is:
The Macaque Facial Action Coding System (MaqFACS) is a scientific observational tool for identifying and coding facial movements in macaques. The system is based on the facial anatomy of macaques and has been adapted from the original FACS system used for humans created by Ekman and Friesen (1978). The MaqFACS manual details how to use the system and code the facial movements of macaques objectively. The manual and certification is freely available (see below).
More info regarding the development of this FACS system can be found here:
What MaqFACS isn’t:
MaqFACS is not an ethogram of facial expressions, and does not make any inference about any underlying emotion or context causing the movement. Instead this is an objective coding scheme with no assumption about what represents a facial expression in this species. It will not explicitally teach you macaque facial expressions
Useage of materials
Please note, you are not permitted to use any videos provided with the FACS manuals, or test, without written permitted from the owners. Please contact animalfacsuk@gmail.com if you wish to request permissions to use any materials.
Accessing the manual
The MaqFACS Manual is freely available via the link below MaqFACS Manual
The associated training videos can be accessed here. Training/Example Videos
Accessing the test
To become a certified MaqFACS coder, we encourage you to take the associated test. The MaqFACS test involves trainees to accurately code the facial movements in a series of video clips.
The test materials can be accessed here: MaqFACS Test materials
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM TO SUBMIT YOUR TEST ANSWERS FOR CERTIFICATION. Note: a Google account is required.
Click here to begin certification test
The people behind it
MaqFACS was developed thanks to the joint effort of:
Lisa A. Parr, Emory University - Yerkes National Primate Research Center Bridget M. Waller, Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth Anne M. Burrows, Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University Katalin M. Gothard, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona Sarah-Jane Vick, University of Stirling
Acknowledgments
This project was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.
This investigation was supported by RR-00165 from the NIH/NCRR to the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, and R03-MH082282 to L.A. Parr. The Yerkes National Primate Research Center is fully accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care.
Thanks to Dr. Andy Fuglevand and Dr.Fumihiro Kano for assistance with the development of the MaqFACS manual, and Ryan Huang and Prisca Zimmerman for assistance with video editing.