“The ability to recognize and discriminate between faces is particularly important for social life in humans” (1) Since birth, it is important that our survival is determined by social agents and conspecific. Among other incentives, individuals provide the necessary information. Among other social landmarks in the environment, faces are probably the most important for us as people, as they convey relevant social information, such as identity, age, gender, emotions.
In a research study, six-month-old babies could recognize faces of individuals of a different species - in this case - monkeys. Infants who received visual training, retained the ability. But those who do not have training have lost their skills by the time they were nine months
In a research study, six-month-old babies could recognize faces of individuals of a different species - in this case - monkeys. Infants who received visual training, retained the ability. But those who do not have training have lost their skills by the time they were nine months