Mechanism of Face Perception and Recognition in Monkeys

  • Eifuku, Satoshi (Principal Investigator)

Project Details

Abstract

(2) Neural basis of visual search for face: Visual search to detect a face among non-faces were behaviorally analyzed. The results showed that efficient parallel search was observed only for faces of conspecifics. We also recorded neuronal activities in the thalamic pulvinar.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date2008/01/012012/12/31

Funding

  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: ¥48,100,000.00

Keywords

  • 霊長類
  • ニューロン活動
  • 顔認知
  • 連合記憶
  • 視覚探索
  • 長期記憶
  • アイデンティティ
  • 顔検出
  • 顕著性
  • 顕在性
  • 対連合
  • 選択的注意