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“Do I Know You?” Altering hairstyle affects facial recognition.

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Title: “Do I Know You?” Altering hairstyle affects facial recognition.
Authors: Bartel, Sara J., Toews, Kelsi, Gronhovd, Lennae, Prime, Steven L.
Source: Visual Cognition. Mar2018, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p149-155. 7p.
Subjects: Face perception, Hairstyles, Human facial recognition software, Disguise, Pictures
Abstract: Background: Research has demonstrated that both internal features (e.g., eyes) and external features (e.g., hair) are important for recognizing unfamiliar faces; however, the impact of altering hairstyle on the recognition of unfamiliar faces has yet to be isolated and investigated in the absence of deep processing. Objectives: We sought to examine the extent to which altering hair impacts the recognition of a previously viewed face. Methods: Participants were presented with a series of face images followed by a recognition probe of either a new face or a face that was among the previously presented images with either the same hairstyle (identical face) or a different hairstyle (disguised face). Results: Participants showed significantly less accuracy in the disguised condition compared to the identical condition. Conclusions: Our results provide evidence that hairstyle plays a role in recognizing unfamiliar faces. This appears to hold true across race and sex, as well as across deep and shallow processing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:<bold>Background:</bold> Research has demonstrated that both internal features (e.g., eyes) and external features (e.g., hair) are important for recognizing unfamiliar faces; however, the impact of altering hairstyle on the recognition of unfamiliar faces has yet to be isolated and investigated in the absence of deep processing. <bold>Objectives:</bold> We sought to examine the extent to which altering hair impacts the recognition of a previously viewed face. <bold>Methods:</bold> Participants were presented with a series of face images followed by a recognition probe of either a new face or a face that was among the previously presented images with either the same hairstyle (identical face) or a different hairstyle (disguised face). <bold>Results:</bold> Participants showed significantly less accuracy in the disguised condition compared to the identical condition. <bold>Conclusions:</bold> Our results provide evidence that hairstyle plays a role in recognizing unfamiliar faces. This appears to hold true across race and sex, as well as across deep and shallow processing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:13506285
DOI:10.1080/13506285.2017.1394412