This study presents the Kent Face Matching Test ( KFMT ), which comprises 200 same‐identity and 20 different‐identity pairs of unfamiliar faces. Each face pair consists a photograph from student ID card high‐quality portrait that was taken at least three months later. The test is designed to complement existing resources for face‐matching research, by providing more ecologically valid stimulus set captures natural variability can arise in person's appearance over time. Two experiments are...

Recent investigations of individual differences have demonstrated striking variability in performance both within the same subprocess face cognition (e.g. perception), but also between two different subprocesses (i.e. perception versus recognition ) that are assessed using tasks (face matching memory ). Such and individuals laboratory tests raise practical challenges. This applies particular to development screening for selection personnel real-world settings where faces routinely processed,...

Previous research has explored relationships between individual performance in the detection, matching and memory of faces, but under limiting conditions. The current study sought to extend previous findings with a different measure face more challenging task, combination an established test memory. Experiment 1 tested detection ability conditions designed maximise differences accuracy did not find evidence for measures. In addition, Experiments 2 3, which utilised response times as primary...

This study investigated the impact of time pressure on matching accuracy with face pairs that combined photographs from student ID cards high-quality person portraits, and under conditions provided infrequent identity mismatches. Time was administered via two onscreen displays observers could use to adjust amount allocated a given trial while completing block trials within required timeframe. Under these conditions, matched faces varied 10 2 s (Experiment 1) 8 2). An effect found in each...

In face matching, observers have to decide whether two photographs depict the same person or different people. This task is not only remarkably difficult but accuracy declines further during prolonged testing. The current study investigated this decline in long tasks can be eliminated with regular rest-breaks (Experiment 1) room-switching 2). Both experiments replicated for face-matching and showed that could rest room-switching. These findings suggest identification applied settings, such...

This study examined the effect of time pressure on face-matching accuracy. Across two experiments, observers decided whether pairs faces depict one person or different people. Time was exerted via additional displays, which were constantly updated to inform they track meet miss a target. In this paradigm, matched under increasing decreasing (Experiment 1) and constant 2), varied from 10 2 seconds. both reduced accuracy, but point at declined 8 A separate match response bias found, developed...

In recent years, the number of face identity matching tests in circulation has grown considerably and these are being increasingly utilized to study individual differences cognition. Although many were designed for testing typical observers, studies have begun utilize general-purpose studying specific, atypical populations (e.g., super-recognizers individuals with prosopagnosia). this study, we examined capacity four requiring binary face-matching decisions between healthy observers....

Abstract Automatic facial recognition is becoming increasingly ubiquitous in security contexts such as passport control. Currently, Automated Border Crossing ( ABC ) systems the United Kingdom UK and European Union EU require supervision from a human operator who validates correct identity judgments overrules incorrect decisions. As accuracy of this human–computer interaction remains unknown, research investigated how validation impacted by priori face‐matching decisions those made automated...

Abstract Experimental psychology research typically employs methods that greatly simplify the real-world conditions within which cognition occurs. This approach has been successful for isolating cognitive processes, but cannot adequately capture how perception operates in complex environments. In turn, environments rarely afford access and control required rigorous scientific experimentation. recent years, technology advanced to provide a solution these problems, through development of...

Theoretical understanding of first impressions from faces has been closely associated with the proposal that rapid approach-avoidance decisions are needed during social interactions. Nevertheless, experimental work rarely examined people who actually moving-instead extrapolating photographic images. In six experiments, we describe relationship between attributions (dominance and trustworthiness) motion apparent intent a perceived person. We show strong correspondence judgments photos avatars...

Remote-controlled aerial drones (or unmanned vehicles; UAVs) are employed for surveillance by the military and police, which suggests that drone-captured footage might provide sufficient information person identification. This study demonstrates identification from images is poor when targets unfamiliar (Experiment 1), familiar number of possible identities restricted context 2), moving 3). Person such as sex, race age also difficult to access 4). These findings suggest provides a...

The deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones) in military and police operations implies that drones can provide footage is sufficient quality to enable the recognition strategic targets, criminal suspects, missing persons. On contrary, evidence from Cognitive Psychology suggests such identity judgements by humans are already difficult under ideal conditions, even more challenging with drone surveillance footage. In this review, we outline psychological literature on person...

Investigations into human cognition typically control variables tightly in the laboratory or relinquish systematic field studies.Virtual reality (VR) can provide an intermediate approach, by facilitating research with complex but controlled environments.However, understanding of correspondence between VR and paradigms is still limited.This study addresses this issue comparing established tests face identification passport at a airport.We show that test characteristics transcend comparison...

Abstract When comparing images of faces in criminal investigations, forensic facial examiners report key features such as moles to be particularly diagnostic identity. However, scientific evidence for the efficacy identification is still limited. The current study systematically examined effect on image comparison by manipulating presence and location these small features. We found that observers untrained spontaneously use support decisions (Experiment 1). These effects were amplified when...

Abstract Facial examiners make visual comparisons of face images to establish the identities persons in police investigations. This study utilised eye‐tracking and an individual differences approach investigate whether these experts exhibit specialist viewing behaviours during identification, by comparing facial with forensic fingerprint analysts untrained novices across three tasks. These comprised matching under unlimited (Experiment 1) time‐restricted 2), a feature‐comparison protocol...

Many security settings rely on the identity matching of unfamiliar people, which has led this task to be studied extensively in Cognitive Psychology. In these experiments, observers typically decide whether pairs faces depict one person (an match) or two different people mismatch). The visual similarity to-be-compared must play a primary role how accurately resolve task, but nature similarity–accuracy relationship is unclear. current study investigated association between accuracy and facial...

In visual environments, selective attention must be employed to focus on task-relevant stimuli. A key question here concerns the extent which other stimuli within field influence target processing. this study, we ask whether face identity matching is subject similar effects from irrelevant in field, specifically task-irrelevant people. Although most previous studies rely highly controlled and body presented isolation, use a more realistic environment. Participants take role of passport...