G. Slessor
Age-related Differences in Processing Face Configuration: The Importance of the Eye Region
Slessor, G.; Riby, D.M.; Finnerty, A.N.
Abstract
Objectives. 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. Method. Younger and older adults completed a face-matching task that required the detection of configural manipulations to either the eye or the mouth regions of target faces. Results. Age-related declines in the ability to detect configural changes were found when the eye region of the face was modified. Importantly, no age-related differences were evident when perceiving similar changes to the mouth region. Discussion. Taken together, these findings suggest that age-related differences in sensitivity to configural information are specific to the eye region of the face. The potential implications of these findings for age-related difficulties in interpreting social cues from the eyes are discussed.
Citation
Slessor, G., Riby, D., & Finnerty, A. (2013). Age-related Differences in Processing Face Configuration: The Importance of the Eye Region. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 68(2), 228-231. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbs059
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 23, 2012 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 3, 2012 |
Publication Date | 2013-03 |
Deposit Date | Jul 2, 2013 |
Journal | The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences |
Print ISSN | 1079-5014 |
Electronic ISSN | 1758-5368 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 68 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 228-231 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbs059 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1453190 |
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