The Development of Differential Use of Inner and Outer Face Features in Familiar Face Identification.

Campbell, Ruth; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ503567

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Development of Differential Use of Inner and Outer Face Features in Familiar Face Identification.

Campbell, Ruth; And Others

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v59 n2 p196-210 Apr 1995

Studied 4- to 10-year-olds' familiarity judgments of peers. Found that, contrary to adults, external facial features were key. Also found that the switch to adult recognition pattern takes place after the ninth year. (ETB)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Familiarity, Photographs, Preadolescents, Recognition (Psychology), Visual Discrimination, Visual Perception, Visual Stimuli

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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