Open AccessAge-related Differences in Processing Face Configuration: The Importance of the Eye Region
Author(s) -
Gillian Slessor,
Deborah M. Riby,
Ailbhe N. Finnerty
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbs059
Subject(s) - psychology , face (sociological concept) , face perception , developmental psychology , eye movement , cognitive psychology , perception , neuroscience , social science , sociology
Recent research suggests that older adults have difficulties with aspects of configural face processing. The present study examined whether age-related declines in sensitivity to configural face information are dependent on the face region in which configural changes occur.
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