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An in-depth cognitive examination of individuals with superior face recognition skills.

Bobak, A. K., Bennetts, R., Parris, B., Jansari, A. and Bate, S., 2016. An in-depth cognitive examination of individuals with superior face recognition skills. Cortex, 82 (Sept), 48 - 62.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2016.05.003

Abstract

Previous work has reported the existence of "super-recognisers" (SRs), or individuals with extraordinary face recognition skills. However, the precise underpinnings of this ability have not yet been investigated. In this paper we examine (a) the face-specificity of super recognition, (b) perception of facial identity in SRs, (c) whether SRs present with enhancements in holistic processing and (d) the consistency of these findings across different SRs. A detailed neuropsychological investigation into six SRs indicated domain-specificity in three participants, with some evidence of enhanced generalised visuo-cognitive or socio-emotional processes in the remaining individuals. While superior face-processing skills were restricted to face memory in three of the SRs, enhancements to facial identity perception were observed in the others. Notably, five of the six participants showed at least some evidence of enhanced holistic processing. These findings indicate cognitive heterogeneity in the presentation of superior face recognition, and have implications for our theoretical understanding of the typical face-processing system and the identification of superior face-processing skills in applied settings.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0010-9452
Additional Information:Correction published online, 20 February 2017: Anna K. Bobak, Rachel J. Bennetts, Benjamin A. Parris, Ashok Jansari, Sarah Bate Corrigendum to “An in-depth cognitive examination of individuals with superior face recognition skills” [Cortex 82 (2016) 48–62], http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2017.02.001
Uncontrolled Keywords:Face recognition ; Individual differences ; Prosopagnosia ; Super recognisers
Group:Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
ID Code:24436
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:25 Jul 2016 15:49
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:57

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