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Developing a cortex specialized for face perception.

Kathrin Cohen Kadosh1, Mark H Johnson

  • 1Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck College, University of London, London WC1E 7JL, UK. k.cohen_kadosh@bbk.ac.uk

Trends in Cognitive Sciences
|July 17, 2007
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Cortical specialization for face perception develops gradually during childhood. This emergence is shaped by both early experiences and inherent brain biases, offering a nuanced view of face processing development.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • The adult brain exhibits specialized cortical regions for face perception.
  • A long-standing debate exists regarding the innate specificity versus experience-driven development of these face-sensitive areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental trajectory of cortical specialization for face perception in children.
  • To reconcile differing views on the origins of face-sensitive brain regions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized developmental functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies.
  • Analyzed brain activity patterns related to face perception across childhood.

Main Results:

  • Cortical specialization for face perception is not fully mature at birth but emerges gradually throughout the first decade of life.

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  • Developmental findings support a middle-ground perspective, suggesting a combination of experience and initial biases shapes these specialized regions.

    • Conclusions:

    • The gradual emergence of face specialization highlights the interplay between experience and innate predispositions.
    • Understanding this developmental process provides crucial insights into the plasticity and maturation of the human brain's social cognition networks.