Facing the Other: Novel Theories and Methods in Face Perception Research

• Hoofdauteur: Mark A. Williams (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Aina Puce (auth), Davide Rivolta (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Reeks: Frontiers Research Topics
• Onderwerpen: Neurosciences; ADHD; fMRI; fMIRS; holistic processing; Epilepsy; EEG; Anxiety; Prosopagnosia; face processing; Emotions
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We rely heavily on faces during social interactions. Humans possess the ability to recognise thousands of people very quickly and accurately without effort. The serious social difficulties that follow abnormalities of the face recognition system (i.e., prosopagnosia) strongly underline the importanc...