Liberal Guest=Looks of adulation beaming from Katie's adoring eyes.
Conservative Guest=Angry glares emanating from Katie's scowling face.
In all seriousnes, that would be a good combination Political Science/Psych project for a Conservative college student to undertake.
The muted video tapes can be shown to Psych majors who are simply asked, in their opinion, judging solely by Katie's facial expressions, if Katie is showing hostility, approval or neutrality. The subject matter must also be taken into account. For example, Katie might scowl when talking to a Liberal if they are both agreeing that George Bush is ruining the country. The Psych students will know nothing else about the subect of the study so it would be a "blind" study.
A Political Science student who also knows nothing of the purpose of the study is later instructed to state, "What is Katie discussing at this point of the tape". The study now is "double blind".
After the data is collected, the identity of the interviewed guests and the topic of conversation that illicited the facial reaction can be matched up with the facial expression answers to obtain the final results.
Anyone know any college students out there willing to do this little project? Armitage?
I absolutely think this is a TERRIFIC college project. Anybody out there connected with a college or university? Please read the project proposal by Polybius.