Null effect of anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on own- and other-race face recognition

Authors: Kho, S.K., Keeble, D., Wong, H.K. and Estudillo, A.J.

Journal: Social Neuroscience

Volume: 18

Issue: 6

Pages: 393-406

eISSN: 1747-0927

ISSN: 1747-0919

DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2023.2263924

Abstract:

Successful face recognition is important for social interactions and public security. Although some preliminary evidence suggests that anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) might modulate own- and other-race face identification, respectively, the findings are largely inconsistent. Hence, we examined the effect of both anodal and cathodal tDCS on the recognition of own- and other-race faces. Ninety participants first completed own- and other-race Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) as baseline measurements. Next, they received either anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS or sham stimulation and finally they completed alternative versions of the own- and other-race CFMT. No difference in performance, in terms of accuracy and reaction time, for own- and other-race face recognition between anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS and sham stimulation was found. Our findings cast doubt upon the efficacy of tDCS to modulate performance in face identification tasks.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39156/

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Null effect of anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on own- and other-race face recognition.

Authors: Kho, S.K., Keeble, D., Wong, H.K. and Estudillo, A.J.

Journal: Soc Neurosci

Volume: 18

Issue: 6

Pages: 393-406

eISSN: 1747-0927

DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2023.2263924

Abstract:

Successful face recognition is important for social interactions and public security. Although some preliminary evidence suggests that anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) might modulate own- and other-race face identification, respectively, the findings are largely inconsistent. Hence, we examined the effect of both anodal and cathodal tDCS on the recognition of own- and other-race faces. Ninety participants first completed own- and other-race Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) as baseline measurements. Next, they received either anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS or sham stimulation and finally they completed alternative versions of the own- and other-race CFMT. No difference in performance, in terms of accuracy and reaction time, for own- and other-race face recognition between anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS and sham stimulation was found. Our findings cast doubt upon the efficacy of tDCS to modulate performance in face identification tasks.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39156/

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Null effect of anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on own- and other-race face recognition

Authors: Kho, S.K., Keeble, D., Wong, H.K. and Estudillo, A.J.

Journal: SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE

Volume: 18

Issue: 6

Pages: 393-406

eISSN: 1747-0927

ISSN: 1747-0919

DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2023.2263924

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39156/

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Null effect of anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on own- and other-race face recognition.

Authors: Kho, S.K., Keeble, D., Wong, H.K. and Estudillo, A.J.

Journal: Social neuroscience

Volume: 18

Issue: 6

Pages: 393-406

eISSN: 1747-0927

ISSN: 1747-0919

DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2023.2263924

Abstract:

Successful face recognition is important for social interactions and public security. Although some preliminary evidence suggests that anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) might modulate own- and other-race face identification, respectively, the findings are largely inconsistent. Hence, we examined the effect of both anodal and cathodal tDCS on the recognition of own- and other-race faces. Ninety participants first completed own- and other-race Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) as baseline measurements. Next, they received either anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS or sham stimulation and finally they completed alternative versions of the own- and other-race CFMT. No difference in performance, in terms of accuracy and reaction time, for own- and other-race face recognition between anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS and sham stimulation was found. Our findings cast doubt upon the efficacy of tDCS to modulate performance in face identification tasks.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39156/

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Null effect of anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on own- and other-race face recognition

Authors: Kho, S.K., Keeble, D., Wong, H.K. and Estudillo, A.J.

Journal: Social Neuroscience

Volume: 18

Issue: 6

Pages: 393-406

ISSN: 1747-0919

Abstract:

Successful face recognition is important for social interactions and public security. Although some preliminary evidence suggests that anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) might modulate own- and other-race face identification, respectively, the findings are largely inconsistent. Hence, we examined the effect of both anodal and cathodal tDCS on the recognition of own- and other-race faces. Ninety participants first completed own- and other-race Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) as baseline measurements. Next, they received either anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS or sham stimulation and finally they completed alternative versions of the own- and other-race CFMT. No difference in performance, in terms of accuracy and reaction time, for own- and other-race face recognition between anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS and sham stimulation was found. Our findings cast doubt upon the efficacy of tDCS to modulate performance in face identification tasks.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39156/

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