The Other-Race Effect Develops During Infancy
University of Sheffield · University of Delaware · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Experience plays a crucial role in the development of face processing. In the study reported here, we investigated how faces observed within the visual environment affect the development of the face-processing system during the 1st year of life. We assessed 3-, 6-, and 9-month-old Caucasian infants' ability to discriminate faces within their own racial group and within three other-race groups (African, Middle Eastern, and Chinese). The 3-month-old infants demonstrated recognition in all conditions, the 6-month-old infants were able to recognize Caucasian and Chinese faces only, and the 9-month-old infants' recognition was restricted to own-race faces. The pattern of preferences indicates that the other-race…
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6Topics & keywords
- Psychology
- Race (biology)
- Developmental psychology
- Affect (linguistics)
- Facial recognition system
- Face (sociological concept)
- Differential effects
- Cognitive psychology
- Reduced inequalities