An own-age bias in face recognition for children and older adults.
In the present study, we examined whether children and older adults exhibit an own-age face recognition bias. Participants studied photographs of children, younger adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults and were administered a recognition test. Results showed that both children and older adults more accurately recognized own-age faces than other-age faces. These data suggest that individuals may acquire expertise for identifying faces from their own age group and are discussed in terms of Sporer's (2001) in-group/out-group model of face recognition.
Anastasi
Jeffrey S
JS
Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale 85306, USA. jeff.anastasi@asu.edu
Rhodes
Matthew G
MG
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D002648:Child; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D012649:Self Concept