Own- and other-race face learning in high and low variability

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

Journal: Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

eISSN: 1747-0226

ISSN: 1747-0218

DOI: 10.1177/17470218251346749

Abstract:

Research suggests that faces learned in high variability conditions (pictures taken on different days, with different viewpoints and lighting) enhanced the learning of own-race identities compared to low variability conditions (pictures taken on the same day, with similar lighting). However, it remains unclear how this variability affects the learning of other-race faces, as they are recognized differently compared to own-race faces. Thus, this study aims to examine the effect of high and low variability exposure on both own-race and other-race face learning. Chinese Malaysian and White participants were exposed to own- and other-race identities under high and low variability conditions. Identity recognition was assessed using a name verification task (Experiment 1) and an old-new recognition paradigm (Experiment 2). Results revealed enhanced learning of own-race faces under high variability conditions compared to low variability across both experiments. However, improved learning of other-race faces was evident only in the old-new recognition paradigm, not in the name verification task. These findings suggest that high variability exposure benefits other-race face recognition but not the face-name association for other-race identities.

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Own- and other-race face learning in high and low variability.

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

Journal: Q J Exp Psychol (Hove)

Pages: 17470218251346749

eISSN: 1747-0226

DOI: 10.1177/17470218251346749

Abstract:

Research suggests that faces learned in high variability conditions (pictures taken on different days, with different viewpoints and lighting) enhanced the learning of own-race identities compared to low variability conditions (pictures taken on the same day, with similar lighting). However, it remains unclear how this variability affects the learning of other-race faces, as they are recognized differently compared to own-race faces. Thus, this study aims to examine the effect of high and low variability exposure on both own-race and other-race face learning. Chinese Malaysian and White participants were exposed to own- and other-race identities under high and low variability conditions. Identity recognition was assessed using a name verification task (Experiment 1) and an old-new recognition paradigm (Experiment 2). Results revealed enhanced learning of own-race faces under high variability conditions compared to low variability across both experiments. However, improved learning of other-race faces was evident only in the old-new recognition paradigm, not in the name verification task. These findings suggest that high variability exposure benefits other-race face recognition but not the face-name association for other-race identities.

Source: PubMed

Own- and other-race face learning in high and low variability

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

Journal: QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

eISSN: 1747-0226

ISSN: 1747-0218

DOI: 10.1177/17470218251346749

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Own- and other-race face learning in high and low variability.

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

Journal: Quarterly journal of experimental psychology (2006)

Pages: 17470218251346749

eISSN: 1747-0226

ISSN: 1747-0218

DOI: 10.1177/17470218251346749

Abstract:

Research suggests that faces learned in high variability conditions (pictures taken on different days, with different viewpoints and lighting) enhanced the learning of own-race identities compared to low variability conditions (pictures taken on the same day, with similar lighting). However, it remains unclear how this variability affects the learning of other-race faces, as they are recognized differently compared to own-race faces. Thus, this study aims to examine the effect of high and low variability exposure on both own-race and other-race face learning. Chinese Malaysian and White participants were exposed to own- and other-race identities under high and low variability conditions. Identity recognition was assessed using a name verification task (Experiment 1) and an old-new recognition paradigm (Experiment 2). Results revealed enhanced learning of own-race faces under high variability conditions compared to low variability across both experiments. However, improved learning of other-race faces was evident only in the old-new recognition paradigm, not in the name verification task. These findings suggest that high variability exposure benefits other-race face recognition but not the face-name association for other-race identities.

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