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UNINA9910793933103321 |
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Esins Janina |
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Face processing in congenital prosopagnosia / / vorgelegt von Janina Esins |
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Berlin : , : Logos Verlag, , [2015] |
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1 online resource (137 pages) |
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MPI series in biological cybernetics ; ; 43 |
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Long description: Face recognition is one of the most important abilities for everyday social interactions. Congenital prosopagnosia, also referred to as ``face blindness'', describes the innate, lifelong impairment to recognize other people by their face. About 2 % of the population is affected. This thesis aimed to investigate different aspects of face processing in prosopagnosia in order to gain a clearer picture and a better understanding of this heterogeneous impairment. In a first study, various aspects of face recognition and perception were investigated to allow for a better understanding of the nature of prosopagnosia. The results replicated previous findings and helped to resolve discrepancies between former studies. In addition, it was found that prosopagnosics show an irregular response behavior in tests for holistic face recognition. We propose that prosopagnosics either switch between strategies or respond randomly when performing these tests. In a second study, the general face recognition deficit observed in prosopagnosia was compared to face recognition deficits occurring when dealing with other-race faces. Most humans find it hard to recognize faces of an unfamiliar race, a phenomenon called the other-race effect. The study served to investigate if there is a possible common mechanism underlying prosopagnosia and the other-race effect, as both are characterized by problems in recognizing faces. The |
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results allowed to reject this hypothesis, and yielded new insights about similarities and dissimilarities between prosopagnosia and the other-race effect. In the last study, a possible treatment of prosopagnosia was investigated. This was based on a single case in which a prosopagnosic reported a sudden improvement of her face recognition abilities after she started a special diet. The different studies cover diverse aspects of prosopagnosia: the nature of prosopagnosia and measurement of its characteristics, comparison to other face recognition impairments, and treatment options. The results serve to broaden the knowledge about prosopagnosia and to gain a more detailed picture of this impairment. |
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UNINA9910337739403321 |
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Adeagbo Oluwafemi |
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The Dynamics and Complexities of Interracial Gay Families in South Africa: A New Frontier : Gay Relationships in South Africa / / by Oluwafemi Adeagbo |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
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[1st edition 2019.] |
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1 online resource (XIII, 79 pages 1 illustrations) |
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SpringerBriefs in Sociology, , 2212-6368 |
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Families |
Sex (Psychology) |
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Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging |
Gender Studies |
Social Structure, Social Inequality |
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Chapter 1. Same-sex Intimacy in South Africa: an Introduction -- Chapter 2. Diversity in Families -- Chapter 3. Relationship Formation, Division of Housework & Power Negotiation -- Chapter 4. Conflict Management, Coping Strategies and Social Support -- Chapter 5. Conclusion: Contributions, Recommendations & Future Research Areas. |
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This book provides an in-depth account of a qualitative study on the familial arrangements and domestic settings shaping interracial gay partnerships in the South African context, and it offers both empirical and theoretical insights on the topic. While heterosexual intimate relationships, particularly mixed-race couples, have attracted societal and scholarly attention in South Africa due to the country’s past history of racial segregation, it is, however, striking how little emphasis is placed on understanding same-sex unions in a transforming South Africa. This book is timely and important because it explores the vignettes, complexities and dynamics of interracial gay intimate relationships, an area that hardly gets the scholarly attention it deserves. The book addresses the intersectionality, and the question of how sexuality, gender, racial identity and personal resources influence the relationship as well as the way resilience strategies are drawn upon to sustain the partnership. |
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