Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Eyewitness Memory01:22

Eyewitness Memory

606
Eyewitness memory refers to the recollection of events by someone who has directly witnessed them, often serving as critical evidence in legal settings. This type of memory is commonly used in criminal cases where a witness describes details like a suspect's appearance, clothing, or behavior during a crime. However, despite its perceived reliability, eyewitness memory is prone to significant errors.
One such error is memory distortion, which occurs because human memory does not function...
606
Facial Feedback Hypothesis01:24

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

858
Charles Darwin proposed that facial expressions are an evolutionary adaptation for communication. He argued that these expressions are not influenced by culture but are universal across species. For example, a snarling expression with exposed teeth signals a threat in many animals, including humans. Darwin also suggested that displaying an emotion can intensify the feeling. Smiling, for example, could enhance one's sense of happiness. This idea laid the foundation for understanding the role...
858
The Effect of Aging on Tissues01:19

The Effect of Aging on Tissues

4.1K
Several body functions deteriorate with age. The external signs of aging are easily identifiable. For example, the skin becomes dry, less elastic, and thins out, forming wrinkles. The skin of the face begins to appear looser due to a decrease in the levels of elastic and collagen fibers in the connective tissue. Additionally, melanin production in the hair follicle decreases with age, resulting in gray hair. Moreover, the senses of sight and hearing decline, so glasses and hearing aids may...
4.1K
Cross-Sectional Research01:50

Cross-Sectional Research

12.9K
In cross-sectional research, a researcher compares multiple segments of the population at the same time. If they were interested in people's dietary habits, the researcher might directly compare different groups of people by age. Instead of following a group of people for 20 years to see how their dietary habits changed from decade to decade, the researcher would study a group of 20-year-old individuals and compare them to a group of 30-year-old individuals and a group of 40-year-old...
12.9K
Prosopagnosia01:24

Prosopagnosia

1.1K
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is the inability to recognize faces. In severe cases, individuals with prosopagnosia may not recognize close family members, including parents and spouses, by their faces. For instance, someone with prosopagnosia might walk past their child in a crowd, only realizing their mistake upon noticing their child's distinctive backpack or favorite jacket. Prosopagnosia specifically impairs facial recognition, while the recognition of other objects or...
1.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The mini chamber test: a novel bioassay for bioefficacy testing of chlorfenapyr treated nets used in malaria control.

Gates open research·2026
Same author

Oncogenic Ras activation in permissive somatic cells triggers rapid-onset phenotypic plasticity and elicits a tumor-promoting neutrophil response.

Cell reports·2025
Same author

Assessing the role of servicing in enhancing sanitation-related quality of life among container-based sanitation users.

Nature water·2025
Same author

The impact of forensic delay: facilitating facial composite construction using an early-recall retrieval technique.

Ergonomics·2025
Same author

Membrane transporter progressive ankylosis protein homologue (<i>ANKH</i>/<i>Ank</i>) partially mediates senescence-derived extracellular citrate and is regulated by DNA damage, inflammation, and ageing.

Frontiers in aging·2025
Same author

Development of Educational Whiteboard Videos for Head Start Teachers on How to Implement Food-based Learning in the Preschool Classroom.

Journal of nutrition education and behavior·2024
Same journal

Physical activity and academic burnout among middle school students: uncovering cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
Same journal

CA-MuSiC: a Culture-Aware Multilingual Skill Cognition Model for MOOC review understanding.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
Same journal

AI-driven psychological and cognitive decision processes in professional practice: a systematic review using music teachers as an instrumental case.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
Same journal

Personality traits explain levels of norm compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
Same journal

Cognitive behavioral therapy for bipolar disorder: patient-level participation barriers and ketogenic metabolic therapy as a candidate adjunct.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
Same journal

The effect of cooperative learning on nursing students' creative thinking disposition and self-regulated learning.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 4, 2026

Holistic Facial Composite Creation and Subsequent Video Line-up Eyewitness Identification Paradigm
09:49

Holistic Facial Composite Creation and Subsequent Video Line-up Eyewitness Identification Paradigm

Published on: December 24, 2015

14.7K

Cross-age effects on forensic face construction.

Cristina Fodarella1, Charity Brown2, Amy Lewis3

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Winchester , Winchester, UK.

Frontiers in Psychology
|September 9, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Older adults show an own-age bias (OAB) when creating facial composites, accurately recalling faces of their own age group. Younger adults did not exhibit this bias in composite creation.

Keywords:
PRO-fitface perceptionfacial compositesfacial memoryglasgow face matching testown-age bias

More Related Videos

Midface Hypoplasia and Cranial Base Morphology in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Analysis Study Using a Predictive Regression Model
08:03

Midface Hypoplasia and Cranial Base Morphology in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Analysis Study Using a Predictive Regression Model

Published on: November 4, 2025

392
Cortical Source Analysis of High-Density EEG Recordings in Children
09:32

Cortical Source Analysis of High-Density EEG Recordings in Children

Published on: June 30, 2014

22.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 4, 2026

Holistic Facial Composite Creation and Subsequent Video Line-up Eyewitness Identification Paradigm
09:49

Holistic Facial Composite Creation and Subsequent Video Line-up Eyewitness Identification Paradigm

Published on: December 24, 2015

14.7K
Midface Hypoplasia and Cranial Base Morphology in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Analysis Study Using a Predictive Regression Model
08:03

Midface Hypoplasia and Cranial Base Morphology in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Analysis Study Using a Predictive Regression Model

Published on: November 4, 2025

392
Cortical Source Analysis of High-Density EEG Recordings in Children
09:32

Cortical Source Analysis of High-Density EEG Recordings in Children

Published on: June 30, 2014

22.1K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Forensic Science
  • Human Factors

Background:

  • The own-age bias (OAB) demonstrates enhanced memory for own-age faces compared to other age groups.
  • Facial composites are crucial tools in forensic investigations for witness identification.
  • Understanding OAB's influence on facial composite construction is vital for improving eyewitness testimony accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence and impact of the own-age bias (OAB) in the construction of facial composites.
  • To explore how age influences facial memory and the effectiveness of facial composite generation.
  • To assess the implications of OAB for forensic identification procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Participants were divided into younger (19-35 years) and older (51-80 years) adult groups.
  • Participants constructed facial composites from memory using the PRO-fit system for own-age and cross-age target faces.
  • Composite identifiability was assessed by a separate group attempting to name the faces.

Main Results:

  • Older adults demonstrated an own-age bias, creating more recognizable composites of own-age targets than cross-age targets.
  • Younger adults did not show a significant own-age bias in composite construction.
  • Composite quality was not reliably correlated with participants' face perception abilities.

Conclusions:

  • The own-age bias affects facial composite construction, particularly for older adults.
  • Facial composite systems may benefit from age-specific considerations for older witnesses.
  • Findings offer insights into age-related facial memory and have practical implications for forensic science.