Subtle Differences Involving the Miscellaneous Actions

33 vs. The cheeks are extended out, bellow-like, in both AUs. But in 33 the air escapes, blown out through the
34 lips, but in 34, the lips are held closed trapping the puff of air.
34 vs. If the tongue is pushed into one cheek (and it may also be pushed against the lips), it may look similar on
36 one side to the extension of the cheek by 34 cheek puffing. But such a 36 will be apparent on only one
side, while 34 typically is bilateral. If 34 is unilateral, it differs from 36 in that the whole cheek puffs out,
not just the poking of the tongue which protrudes a smaller area of cheek.

Table 8-3: Alternative Rules for Miscellaneous Actions

Alternatives Rationale
8@24 The definitions of AU 8 and 24 are exclusive, so score one or the other, 8 if the lips are
8@34 apart, 24 if pressed together. The lips cannot be apart if the cheeks are being puffed (34).
19@24 If the tongue shows (19), then the lips cannot be pressed together (24), the jaw cannot be
19@31 clenched (31), and the tongue cannot be bulging the cheek (36). The tongue shows if it is
19@36 wiping the lips, so the 19 is redundant to 37.
19@37
24@33 The lips cannot be pressed together (24) if they are blowing out air (33) or if they are being
24@37 wiped by the tongue (19).
25@34 The lips cannot be parted (25) if the cheeks are puffed with air (34).
26@31 The jaw cannot be dropped (26) if the jaw is clenched (31).
27@31 The jaw cannot be stretched open (27) if the jaw is clenched (31), or if the teeth are biting a
27@32 lip (32).
28@31 The lips cannot be rolled in (28) while the jaw is clenched (31). The definitions of 28 and
28@32 biting the lips (32) are exclusive so score one or the other.
31@36 The jaw cannot be clenched (31) while the tongue is bulging the cheek (36) or the tongue is
31@37 wiping the lips (37).
32@37 The lips cannot be bitten (32) if the tongue is wiping the lips (37).
33@34 The cheeks cannot be puffed by blowing air (33) while the cheeks are sucked in (35). The
33@35 definitions of blowing air (33) and puffing the cheeks are exclusive, so score one or the
other.
34@35 The cheeks cannot be puffed out (34) and sucked in (35) simultaneously.
36@37 The tongue cannot be bulging the cheeks (36) and wiping the lips (37).
38@39 The nostrils cannot be dilated (38) and compressed (39) simultaneously.

Facial Action Coding System

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