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ERIC Number: EJ307189
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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The Eyes Have It: Young Children's Discrimination of Age in Masked and Unmasked Facial Photographs.
Jones, Gillian; Smith, Peter K.
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v38 n2 p328-37 Oct 1984
Investigates preschool children's ability (n = 30) to discriminate age, and subject's use of different facial areas in ranking facial photographs into age order. Results indicate subjects from 3 to 9 years can successfully rank the photos. Compared with other facial features, the eye region was most important for success in the age ranking task. (RH)
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Information Processing, Perception, Preschool Children, Visual Discrimination, Visual Perception
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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