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Psychology faculty position in human cognition
by Elinor McKone 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

Hi all -- Face applicants for the below position would be especially welcome : ) Also note we have another faculty position available in Abnormal/ Clinical Psychology (http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx? p=2445) for applicants who come in pairs. Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology, Australian National University Duration of contract: Permanent. Grade Level: B-C. Salary Package: AUD$80,166 - $108,000 pa plus 17% superannuation (Australian dollar approx equal to US dollar). Closing Date: 8 January 2012 The Department of Psychology seeks a productive and enthusiastic scholar in any area of human cognition, to pursue creative original research, supervise honours and postgraduate research students, and contribute to teaching cognitive psychology to undergraduate students. ANU is Australia’s top research university and was ranked 26th in the World in the most recent QS World University rankings. The Department has cognition research strengths in face recognition, attention, language, reading and dyslexia, neuropsychology, cognitive aging, cognitive development, visual cognition, and decision making. Facilities include space for behavioural studies, eye movement equipment, EEG, and neurostimulation (TMS, tDCS). This is a continuing academic position at the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level (loosely equivalent to Assistant/Associate Professor in North America). The research ethos within the Department is highly valued and enthusiastically encouraged. If you think therefore that your background and skills fit this role, we welcome your application to join our team. Details: http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=2444 Enquiries: Professor Don Byrne, T: +61 2 6125 3974 E: Don.Byrne(a)anu.edu.au --- Professor Elinor McKone, PhD Queen Elizabeth II Fellow Department of Psychology Australian National University ACT 0200 Australia ph: +61 2 6125 2822 fax: +61 2 6125 0499 email: elinor.mckone(a)anu.edu.au

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Re: [Face-research-list] Face-research-list Digest, Vol 10, Issue 6
by Gary Cottrell 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

As I recall Alice O'Toole has a set of these that are naturally evoked by films, but I don't know if she gives these out. Naturally evoked expressions have different dynamics than posed ones. Alice's email is otoole(a)utdallas.edu g. On Nov 24, 2011, at 4:00 AM, face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk wrote: > Send Face-research-list mailing list submissions to > face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > You can reach the person managing the list at > face-research-list-owner(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Face-research-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Face-research-list Digest, Vol 10, Issue 5 (Michael J. Tarr) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:53:57 -0500 > From: "Michael J. Tarr" <michaeltarr(a)cmu.edu> > Subject: Re: [Face-research-list] Face-research-list Digest, Vol 10, > Issue 5 > To: face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > Message-ID: <4ECD0905.9060408(a)cmu.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" > > I have lots (200+) of many different races of people expressing disgust, > fear, sadness, and laughing. These are in standard def video, which > means the faces are relatively small (like 200x200). I am happy to > figure out a way to put these videos on-line if people feel they are > useful. The static images are available at face-place.org > > -mike tarr > > >> face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> <mailto:face-research-list-request@lists.stir.ac.uk> >> November 22, 2011 7:00 AM >> Send Face-research-list mailing list submissions to >> face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> face-research-list-owner(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Face-research-list digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Set of moving faces displaying facial expressions of emotion >> (Whitaker, Lydia) >> 2. Re: Set of moving faces displaying facial expressions of >> emotion (Chris Benton) >> 3. Re: Set of moving faces displaying facial expressions of >> emotion (Micha? Olszanowski) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:11:10 +0000 >> From: "Whitaker, Lydia" <lwhita(a)essex.ac.uk> >> Subject: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying facial >> expressions of emotion >> To: face-research-list Mailing List >> <face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> >> Message-ID: <CAEFF05E.1E1C%lwhita(a)essex.ac.uk> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Dear all, >> >> My name is Lydia Whitaker and I am a PhD student at the University of >> Essex. I wondered if anyone knows of or has access to a stimuli set of >> moving faces that are displaying facial expressions of emotion? If so >> would anyone be willing to let me have access to their stimuli set or >> point me in the right direction? >> >> Many thanks for any help you can give me. >> >> >> Lydia Whitaker >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:57:41 +0000 >> From: Chris Benton <chris.benton(a)bristol.ac.uk> >> Subject: Re: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying >> facial expressions of emotion >> To: face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> Message-ID: <4ECA58D5.6050108(a)bristol.ac.uk> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Hi Lydia, >> >> I've got a bunch of moving faces - various expressions taken >> simultaneously from 5 different angles at 25 Hz. You're welcome to a copy. >> >> There's a poster describing the image set at >> >> http://seis.bris.ac.uk/~pscpb/vss2007_poster.pdf >> >> cheers, chris >> >> --- >> Dr Chris Benton >> Admissions Tutor, Experimental Psychology >> http://www.bris.ac.uk/expsych/people/academic/chrisbenton.html >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:41:32 +0100 >> From: Micha? Olszanowski <molszanowski(a)swps.edu.pl> >> Subject: Re: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying >> facial expressions of emotion >> To: "'Whitaker, Lydia'" <lwhita(a)essex.ac.uk>, "'face-research-list >> Mailing List'" <face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> >> Message-ID: <00f801cca903$50056a70$f0103f50$(a)edu.pl> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2" >> >> Hi, >> >> Some time ago we've created Warsaw Set of Dynamic Facial Expression - >> based >> on Warsaw Set of Emotional Facial Expression Pictures (WSEFEP). Movies are >> morphed picture frames, captured during photo sessions (photo camera was >> taking 5 frames per second, so basically we used around 6-7frames to >> create >> movie). As far as I remember there are 4 displayers, each with 5 >> expressions >> (anger, joy, disgust, fear, surprise). >> >> Here you can download a sample: www.emotional-face.org/mov/sample.avi. If >> you'd need more please contact me, so I'll send you the rest. >> >> Regards, >> Michal Olszanowski >> >> >> >> ********** >> Michal Olszanowski, PhD. >> Warsaw School of Social Sciences & Humanities >> Faculty of Psychology, Cognitive Psychology Department >> Chodakowska Street 19/31, PL - 03815 Warsaw >> www.swps.pl, www.emotional-face.org >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: face-research-list-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> [mailto:face-research-list-bounces@lists.stir.ac.uk] On Behalf Of >> Whitaker, >> Lydia >> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 1:11 PM >> To: face-research-list Mailing List >> Subject: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying facial >> expressions of emotion >> >> Dear all, >> >> My name is Lydia Whitaker and I am a PhD student at the University of >> Essex. >> I wondered if anyone knows of or has access to a stimuli set of moving >> faces >> that are displaying facial expressions of emotion? If so would anyone be >> willing to let me have access to their stimuli set or point me in the >> right >> direction? >> >> Many thanks for any help you can give me. >> >> >> Lydia Whitaker >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Face-research-list mailing list >> Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Face-research-list mailing list >> Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk >> http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list >> >> >> End of Face-research-list Digest, Vol 10, Issue 5 >> ************************************************* >> > > >

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Re: [Face-research-list] Face-research-list Digest, Vol 10, Issue 5
by Michael J. Tarr 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

I have lots (200+) of many different races of people expressing disgust, fear, sadness, and laughing. These are in standard def video, which means the faces are relatively small (like 200x200). I am happy to figure out a way to put these videos on-line if people feel they are useful. The static images are available at face-place.org -mike tarr > face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > <mailto:face-research-list-request@lists.stir.ac.uk> > November 22, 2011 7:00 AM > Send Face-research-list mailing list submissions to > face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > You can reach the person managing the list at > face-research-list-owner(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Face-research-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Set of moving faces displaying facial expressions of emotion > (Whitaker, Lydia) > 2. Re: Set of moving faces displaying facial expressions of > emotion (Chris Benton) > 3. Re: Set of moving faces displaying facial expressions of > emotion (Micha? Olszanowski) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:11:10 +0000 > From: "Whitaker, Lydia" <lwhita(a)essex.ac.uk> > Subject: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying facial > expressions of emotion > To: face-research-list Mailing List > <face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> > Message-ID: <CAEFF05E.1E1C%lwhita(a)essex.ac.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Dear all, > > My name is Lydia Whitaker and I am a PhD student at the University of > Essex. I wondered if anyone knows of or has access to a stimuli set of > moving faces that are displaying facial expressions of emotion? If so > would anyone be willing to let me have access to their stimuli set or > point me in the right direction? > > Many thanks for any help you can give me. > > > Lydia Whitaker > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:57:41 +0000 > From: Chris Benton <chris.benton(a)bristol.ac.uk> > Subject: Re: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying > facial expressions of emotion > To: face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > Message-ID: <4ECA58D5.6050108(a)bristol.ac.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi Lydia, > > I've got a bunch of moving faces - various expressions taken > simultaneously from 5 different angles at 25 Hz. You're welcome to a copy. > > There's a poster describing the image set at > > http://seis.bris.ac.uk/~pscpb/vss2007_poster.pdf > > cheers, chris > > --- > Dr Chris Benton > Admissions Tutor, Experimental Psychology > http://www.bris.ac.uk/expsych/people/academic/chrisbenton.html > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:41:32 +0100 > From: Micha? Olszanowski <molszanowski(a)swps.edu.pl> > Subject: Re: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying > facial expressions of emotion > To: "'Whitaker, Lydia'" <lwhita(a)essex.ac.uk>, "'face-research-list > Mailing List'" <face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> > Message-ID: <00f801cca903$50056a70$f0103f50$(a)edu.pl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2" > > Hi, > > Some time ago we've created Warsaw Set of Dynamic Facial Expression - > based > on Warsaw Set of Emotional Facial Expression Pictures (WSEFEP). Movies are > morphed picture frames, captured during photo sessions (photo camera was > taking 5 frames per second, so basically we used around 6-7frames to > create > movie). As far as I remember there are 4 displayers, each with 5 > expressions > (anger, joy, disgust, fear, surprise). > > Here you can download a sample: www.emotional-face.org/mov/sample.avi. If > you'd need more please contact me, so I'll send you the rest. > > Regards, > Michal Olszanowski > > > > ********** > Michal Olszanowski, PhD. > Warsaw School of Social Sciences & Humanities > Faculty of Psychology, Cognitive Psychology Department > Chodakowska Street 19/31, PL - 03815 Warsaw > www.swps.pl, www.emotional-face.org > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: face-research-list-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > [mailto:face-research-list-bounces@lists.stir.ac.uk] On Behalf Of > Whitaker, > Lydia > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 1:11 PM > To: face-research-list Mailing List > Subject: [Face-research-list] Set of moving faces displaying facial > expressions of emotion > > Dear all, > > My name is Lydia Whitaker and I am a PhD student at the University of > Essex. > I wondered if anyone knows of or has access to a stimuli set of moving > faces > that are displaying facial expressions of emotion? If so would anyone be > willing to let me have access to their stimuli set or point me in the > right > direction? > > Many thanks for any help you can give me. > > > Lydia Whitaker > > > > _______________________________________________ > Face-research-list mailing list > Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Face-research-list mailing list > Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list > > > End of Face-research-list Digest, Vol 10, Issue 5 > ************************************************* >

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Research assistant at Aberdeen
by Peter Hancock 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

Dear Colleagues, We are currently taking applications for a postdoctoral Research Fellow (2-year post) and would appreciate if you could forward the advertisement below to any researchers you know who would be interested. Kind regards, Lisa DeBruine and Ben Jones ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Face Research Lab<http://facelab.org> is seeking applications for a postdoctoral Research Fellow for a 2-year ESRC-funded position starting 1 October 2011. The Research Fellow will be responsible for conducting a longitudinal study of mate choice and face preferences and will be supervised by Dr Lisa DeBruine and Prof Benedict Jones. Criteria * PhD in Psychology or a cognate discipline. * A proven track record of research and publication. * Experience of conducting large-scale laboratory research. * Background in social cognition, evolutionary theories of behaviour, and/or mate preference/choice. * Expertise in using Excel and SPSS (or equivalent). * Experience using Psychomorph to manipulate faces is desirable. * Ability to work as part of a team. * Good IT and communication skills (both written and oral). * Ability to think and work independently. * Ability to manage long-term research projects with large numbers of participants. * Willingness to travel to conferences, including air travel. Please see http://abdn.ac.uk/jobs (reference: 1201349) to apply. Online applications are due 31 August 2011. Contact Lisa DeBruine at l.debruine(a)abdn.ac.uk<mailto:l.debruine@abdn.ac.uk> for further information. Peter Hancock Professor Acting Head of Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA, UK phone 01786 467675 fax 01786 467641 http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/peter-… -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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Re: [Face-research-list] Movember
by Hugh Dennett 11 Nov '11

11 Nov '11

Good luck Robbie :) At my place, every month is MOvember, hehe. Regards, Hugh On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 11:00 PM, <face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> wrote: > Send Face-research-list mailing list submissions to > face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > You can reach the person managing the list at > face-research-list-owner(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Face-research-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Movember (Cooper, Robbie) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:19:22 +0000 > From: "Cooper, Robbie" <R.Cooper(a)napier.ac.uk> > Subject: [Face-research-list] Movember > To: "Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk" > <Face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> > Message-ID: > <9DCFABEB349E1A4DB2AD36B765897682014B2FB9941A(a)E2K7MBX.napier-mail.napier.ac.uk> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello fellow face fanciers, > > I reach your inbox with an unashamed moment of self-promotion in the name of a good cause. Some of you may be aware that in the last few years November has become a time where men, previously frightened of the power of a fine moustache (mustache if you are 'stateside'), attempt to cultivate something on their top lip in order to raise awareness of cancers that are specific to men (e.g. prostate cancer, testicular cancer). This has been dubbed 'Movember'. > > I give you here a link to my Movember site where you can find out more information and if you are feeling particularly generous you might even leave a donation for this worthy charity. > > http://mobro.co/RobbieCooper > > I have had my own battle with cancer in the last few months and I urge you to arm yourselves with knowledge. Knowledge is power brothers and sisters. We need to look after one another. > > Best wishes, > Robbie > > -------------------------------------------- > Dr Robbie Cooper > Lecturer in Psychology > School of Life, Sport and Social Sciences > Edinburgh Napier University > Sighthill Campus > Sighthill Loan > Edinburgh, UK. > EH11 4BN > ph: +44 (0)131 455 6481 > r.cooper(a)napier.ac.uk<mailto:r.cooper@napier.ac.uk> > > Staff Webpage<http://www.napier.ac.uk/fhlss/SLSSS/Staff/Pages/Robbie_Cooper.aspx> > > > > Edinburgh Napier University is one of Scotland's top universities for graduate employability. 93.2% of graduates are in work or further study within six months of leaving. The university is also proud winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2009, awarded for innovative housing construction for environmental benefit and quality of life. > > This message is intended for the addressee(s) only > and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else outwith the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. > Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or > damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. > > Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish > charity. > Registration number SC018373 > > > >

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Movember
by Cooper, Robbie 10 Nov '11

10 Nov '11

Hello fellow face fanciers, I reach your inbox with an unashamed moment of self-promotion in the name of a good cause. Some of you may be aware that in the last few years November has become a time where men, previously frightened of the power of a fine moustache (mustache if you are 'stateside'), attempt to cultivate something on their top lip in order to raise awareness of cancers that are specific to men (e.g. prostate cancer, testicular cancer). This has been dubbed 'Movember'. I give you here a link to my Movember site where you can find out more information and if you are feeling particularly generous you might even leave a donation for this worthy charity. http://mobro.co/RobbieCooper I have had my own battle with cancer in the last few months and I urge you to arm yourselves with knowledge. Knowledge is power brothers and sisters. We need to look after one another. Best wishes, Robbie -------------------------------------------- Dr Robbie Cooper Lecturer in Psychology School of Life, Sport and Social Sciences Edinburgh Napier University Sighthill Campus Sighthill Loan Edinburgh, UK. EH11 4BN ph: +44 (0)131 455 6481 r.cooper(a)napier.ac.uk<mailto:r.cooper@napier.ac.uk> Staff Webpage<http://www.napier.ac.uk/fhlss/SLSSS/Staff/Pages/Robbie_Cooper.aspx> Edinburgh Napier University is one of Scotland's top universities for graduate employability. 93.2% of graduates are in work or further study within six months of leaving. The university is also proud winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2009, awarded for innovative housing construction for environmental benefit and quality of life. This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else outwith the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373

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Re: [Face-research-list] Face-research-list Digest, Vol 10, Issue 1
by Andy Skinner 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk wrote: > Send Face-research-list mailing list submissions to > face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/face-research-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > face-research-list-request(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > You can reach the person managing the list at > face-research-list-owner(a)lists.stir.ac.uk > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Face-research-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Stimulsu request (Gavin Perry) > 2. Re: Stimulsu request (Etienne B. Roesch) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:47:13 +0000 > From: Gavin Perry <perry_gavin(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [Face-research-list] Stimulsu request > To: <face-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> > Message-ID: <BAY162-W56D2626543CBFFA9E8DECA8BD70(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Dear all, > > I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out with some stimuli I'm looking for. I'm after a morph continuum of faces from an average female to an average male face, so that i can present faces with varying degres of male/female-ness. Does anyone have such a set that they are willing to share, or know of a set that is publicly available? > > Thanks in advance, > > Dr Gavin Perry > > CUBRIC > School of Psychology > Cardiff University > 60 Park Place > Cardiff > CF10 3AT > > >

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Stimulsu request
by Gavin Perry 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

Dear all, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out with some stimuli I'm looking for. I'm after a morph continuum of faces from an average female to an average male face, so that i can present faces with varying degres of male/female-ness. Does anyone have such a set that they are willing to share, or know of a set that is publicly available? Thanks in advance, Dr Gavin Perry CUBRIC School of Psychology Cardiff University 60 Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT

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Paper and thesis on orientation and face perception
by James A. Bednar 28 Oct '11

28 Oct '11

I am very pleased to announce the publication of the following paper in Vision Research: Chen Zhao, Peggy Seriès, Peter J. B. Hancock, and James A. Bednar. Similar neural adaptation mechanisms underlying face gender and tilt aftereffects. Vision Research, 51(18):2021-2030, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2011.07.014 This paper may be of interest to both computational and psychophysical researchers, because it shows how computational models developed for low-level vision (oriented lines) can help explain higher visual function (face gender perception). Specifically, we found that models based on the primary visual cortex successfully predicted previously unknown and important aspects of face gender perception. These results support the idea that higher vision uses similar mechanisms as early vision, and are in conflict with prevailing theories of face perception that rely on norm-based encoding. Additional details and related models are available in Roger's recently completed PhD: http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/jbednar/papers/zhao.phd11.pdf We are very interested in hearing feedback about this work, particularly from those working on norm-based theories of higher visual perception. Jim Dr. James A. Bednar Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation University of Edinburgh, UK http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/jbednar -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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The Cambridge Car Memory Test
by Hugh Dennett 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Hi all, Given that the Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) has been very widely used, I thought some of you may be interested to know that we have just published a paper with young adult norms for a new non-face object memory test (the CCMT) with the same format as the CFMT. As with the CFMT, the CCMT has a range suitable for investigating individual differences in the normal adult population. You can access the paper at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/c36317587643qt37/ I have also included the abstract below. Regards, Hugh Dennett -- The Cambridge Car Memory Test: A task matched in format to the Cambridge Face Memory Test, with norms, reliability, sex differences, dissociations from face memory, and expertise effects Hugh W. Dennett, Elinor McKone, Raka Tavashmi, Ashleigh Hall, Madeleine Pidcock, Mark Edwards and Bradley Duchaine Behavior Research Methods DOI: 10.3758/s13428-011-0160-2 Many research questions require a within-class object recognition task matched for general cognitive requirements with a face recognition task. If the object task also has high internal reliability, it can improve accuracy and power in group analyses (e.g., mean inversion effects for faces vs. objects), individual-difference studies (e.g., correlations between certain perceptual abilities and face/object recognition), and case studies in neuropsychology (e.g., whether a prosopagnosic shows a face-specific or object-general deficit). Here, we present such a task. Our Cambridge Car Memory Test (CCMT) was matched in format to the established Cambridge Face Memory Test, requiring recognition of exemplars across view and lighting change. We tested 153 young adults (93 female). Results showed high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .84) and a range of scores suitable both for normal-range individual-difference studies and, potentially, for diagnosis of impairment. The mean for males was much higher than the mean for females. We demonstrate independence between face memory and car memory (dissociation based on sex, plus a modest correlation between the two), including where participants have high relative expertise with cars. We also show that expertise with real car makes and models of the era used in the test significantly predicts CCMT performance. Surprisingly, however, regression analyses imply that there is an effect of sex per se on the CCMT that is not attributable to a stereotypical male advantage in car expertise. -- Hugh Dennett Ph.D. Candidate Department of Psychology The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200 E: hugh.dennett(a)anu.edu.au T: +61 2 6125 2716 W: http://psychology.anu.edu.au/_people/people_details.asp?recId=177

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