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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Perception

Background:

  • Super-recognizers possess superior face identification abilities, representing a small but significant population segment.
  • Efficient screening of super-recognizers is crucial for recruitment in large-scale studies.
  • Existing methods may not be optimal for large online cohort screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate the UNSW Face Test as a tool for screening super-recognizers.
  • To provide normative data for the UNSW Face Test across diverse testing conditions.
  • To assess the test's ability to capture face-specific identification and perceptual matching abilities.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the UNSW Face Test, a novel online screening tool.
  • Collection of normative data from large internet-based (n=23,902) and laboratory-based (n=182) cohorts.
  • Validation through correlation with existing face identification and object processing tasks.

Main Results:

  • The UNSW Face Test effectively measures both face identification memory and perceptual matching abilities.
  • The test demonstrates specificity for face processing, with no significant correlation to non-face object tasks.
  • The test allows for stringent selection criteria, enhancing the accuracy of identified super-recognizers.

Conclusions:

  • The UNSW Face Test is a validated and freely available tool for screening super-recognizers in large online cohorts.
  • Its design captures essential face-specific abilities, making it suitable for initial recruitment.
  • The test's properties facilitate the identification of individuals with exceptional face recognition capabilities for further research.