Abstract
Recent research suggests that individuals with relatively weak global precedence (i.e., a smaller propensity to view visual stimuli in a configural manner) show a reduced face inversion effect (FIE). Coupled with such findings, a number of recent studies have demonstrated links between an advantage for feature-based processing and the presentation of traits associated with autism among the general population. The present study sought to bridge these findings by investigating whether a relationship exists between the possession of autism-associated traits (i.e., as indicated by individuals’“autism quotient” [(AQ) and the size of the FIE. Participants completed an on-line study in which the AQ was measured prior to a standard face recognition task where half of the faces were inverted at test. The results confirmed that higher AQ levels were predictive of smaller FIEs. Implications for a common underlying factor relating to processing orientation are discussed.
DOI
10.1111/j.1551-6709.2011.01224.x
Publication Date
2012-01-01
Publication Title
Cognitive Science
Publisher
Wiley
Embargo Period
2024-11-22
Recommended Citation
Wyer, N., Martin, D., Pickup, T., & Macrae, C. (2012) 'Individual Differences in (Non-Visual) Processing Style Predict the Face Inversion Effect', Cognitive Science, . Wiley: Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-6709.2011.01224.x
