Two face masks are better than one: congruency effects in face matching

Authors: Estudillo, A.J., Wong, H.K.

Journal: Cognitive Research Principles and Implications

Publication Date: 01/12/2022

Volume: 7

Issue: 1

eISSN: 2365-7464

DOI: 10.1186/s41235-022-00402-9

Abstract:

Although the positive effects of congruency between stimuli are well replicated in face memory paradigms, mixed findings have been found in face matching. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, face masks are now very common during daily life outdoor activities. Thus, the present study aims to further explore congruency effects in matching faces partially occluded by surgical masks. Observers performed a face matching task consisting of pairs of faces presented in full view (i.e., full-view condition), pairs of faces in which only one of the faces had a mask (i.e., one-mask condition), and pairs of faces in which both faces had a mask (i.e., two-mask condition). Although face masks disrupted performance in identity match and identity mismatch trials, in match trials, we found better performance in the two-mask condition compared to the one-mask condition. This finding highlights the importance of congruency between stimuli on face matching when telling faces together.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37054/

Source: Scopus

Two face masks are better than one: congruency effects in face matching.

Authors: Estudillo, A.J., Wong, H.K.

Journal: Cogn Res Princ Implic

Publication Date: 08/06/2022

Volume: 7

Issue: 1

Pages: 49

eISSN: 2365-7464

DOI: 10.1186/s41235-022-00402-9

Abstract:

Although the positive effects of congruency between stimuli are well replicated in face memory paradigms, mixed findings have been found in face matching. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, face masks are now very common during daily life outdoor activities. Thus, the present study aims to further explore congruency effects in matching faces partially occluded by surgical masks. Observers performed a face matching task consisting of pairs of faces presented in full view (i.e., full-view condition), pairs of faces in which only one of the faces had a mask (i.e., one-mask condition), and pairs of faces in which both faces had a mask (i.e., two-mask condition). Although face masks disrupted performance in identity match and identity mismatch trials, in match trials, we found better performance in the two-mask condition compared to the one-mask condition. This finding highlights the importance of congruency between stimuli on face matching when telling faces together.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37054/

Source: PubMed

Two face masks are better than one: congruency effects in face matching

Authors: Estudillo, A.J., Wong, H.K.

Journal: COGNITIVE RESEARCH-PRINCIPLES AND IMPLICATIONS

Publication Date: 08/06/2022

Volume: 7

Issue: 1

ISSN: 2365-7464

DOI: 10.1186/s41235-022-00402-9

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37054/

Source: Web of Science

Two face masks are better than one: congruency effects in face matching.

Authors: Estudillo, A.J., Wong, H.K.

Journal: Cognitive research: principles and implications

Publication Date: 06/2022

Volume: 7

Issue: 1

Pages: 49

eISSN: 2365-7464

ISSN: 2365-7464

DOI: 10.1186/s41235-022-00402-9

Abstract:

Although the positive effects of congruency between stimuli are well replicated in face memory paradigms, mixed findings have been found in face matching. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, face masks are now very common during daily life outdoor activities. Thus, the present study aims to further explore congruency effects in matching faces partially occluded by surgical masks. Observers performed a face matching task consisting of pairs of faces presented in full view (i.e., full-view condition), pairs of faces in which only one of the faces had a mask (i.e., one-mask condition), and pairs of faces in which both faces had a mask (i.e., two-mask condition). Although face masks disrupted performance in identity match and identity mismatch trials, in match trials, we found better performance in the two-mask condition compared to the one-mask condition. This finding highlights the importance of congruency between stimuli on face matching when telling faces together.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37054/

Source: Europe PubMed Central