The effect of feature displacement on face recognition.

摘要: Human beings possess a remarkable ability to recognise familiar faces quickly and without apparent effort. In spite of this facility, the mechanisms visual recognition remain tantalisingly obscure. An experiment is reported in which image processing equipment was used displace slightly features set original facial images form groups modified images. Observers were then required indicate whether they being shown “original” or “modified” face, when one face at time on TV monitor screen. Memory reinforcement provided by displaying another screen position, between presentations. The data show, inter alia, very high significance vertical positioning mouth, followed eyes, nose, as well sensitivity close-set coupled with marked insensitivity wide-set eyes. Implications results for use aids such Identikit Photofit are briefly discussed.