Face distinctiveness and delayed testing: Differential effects on performance and confidence

Journal of General Psychology

Volumn 133, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 209-216

  Metzger, Mitchell M ^a  

^a ASHLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Confidence; Delayed testing; Distinctiveness; Facial recognition

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; FACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATTERN RECOGNITION; RECALL; RECOGNITION; TIME;

ADULT; CUES; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; RECOGNITION (PSYCHOLOGY); TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33646731623     PISSN: 00221309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/GENP.133.2.209-216     Document Type: Article

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