Face Perception

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces - our feelings, our locus of attention, something of what we are saying, our age, sex and ethnic group, whether they find us attractive or approachable.

List of contents

1. The face: organ of communication. 2. The science and methods of face perception research. 3. Social impressions. 4. Messages from facial movements: expressions and facial speech. 5. Gaze and social attention. 6. Recognising faces. 7. When faces are not recognised. 8. Beyond the face: person perception. 9. Nature and nurture.

About the author

Andy Young and Vicki Bruce are Emeritus Professors at the Universities of York and Newcastle, respectively, in the United Kingdom. Both have published extensively on scientific studies of face perception since the 1970s.

Summary

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces – our feelings, our locus of attention, something of what we are saying, our age, sex and ethnic group, whether they find us attractive or approachable.

Product details

• Authors: Vicki Bruce, Bruce Vicki, Andy Young, Andy (Independent Practice Young, Andy (York University Young, Andy Bruce Young
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032246031
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224603-1
• No. of pages: 456
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Psychology: emotions, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Neurosciences, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Cognition and cognitive psychology