Face memory and emotional recognition: Theory, neural substrates and related pathologies

Authors

  • Yunier Broche Pérez Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas Author
  • Mirelly Rodríguez Almeida Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas Author
  • Erislandy Omar Martínez Universidad de Oriente Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v28i116.14890

Keywords:

Face memory, emotional recognition, theory approaches, neural substrates, related pathologies

Abstract

Face memory and emotional recognition are really important processes for contemporary psychology. Since Bruce and Young published their model of cognitive organization of face perception processes, in 1986, the knowledge about these two cognitive mechanisms has growth considerably. This knowledge has been enriched by the use of several approaches, for example, neuropsychological, cognitive, and the physiological one, using sometimes the presentation of pictures to recognition and neuroimaging techniques in other times. The knowledge reached in this field has been employed in different areas of psychological sciences like forensic psychology and neuropsychological rehabilitation, among others. The aim of this paper is to summarize the most significant facts reached in the field beginning with theory analysis of different approaches, and ending with the neuropsychological and neural substrates of each process.

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Author Biographies

  • Yunier Broche Pérez, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas

    Facultad de Psicología

  • Mirelly Rodríguez Almeida, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas

    Facultad de Psicología

  • Erislandy Omar Martínez, Universidad de Oriente

    Centro de Estudios de Neurociencia, Procesamiento de Imágenes y Señales

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Published

2014-06-15

How to Cite

Broche Pérez, Y., Rodríguez Almeida, M., & Omar Martínez, E. (2014). Face memory and emotional recognition: Theory, neural substrates and related pathologies. Actualidades En Psicología, 28(116), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v28i116.14890