The role of configural processing in face classification by race: an ERP study

Autor: Jing eLv, Tianyi eYan, Luyang eTao, Lun eZhao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Vol 9 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1662-5161
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2015.00679
Popis: The current study investigated the time course of the other-race classification advantage (ORCA) in the subordinate classification of normally configured faces and distorted faces by race. Slightly distorting the face configuration delayed even more the categorization of own-race faces having no conspicuous effect on other race faces. The N170 was not sensitive to configural distortions and faces’ races. The P3 was enhanced for other-race than own-race faces and reduced by configural manipulation only for own-race faces. We suggest that the source of ORCA is the configural analysis applied by default while processing own-race faces.
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