Researchers Find People Use Body Cues to Accurately Identify
People Even When Faces are Obscured
Subtle body cues allow people to identify others with
surprising accuracy when faces are difficult to differentiate. This skill may
help researchers improve person-recognition software and expand their
understanding of how humans recognize each other.
A study published in Psychological Science by researchers at
The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrates that humans rely on non-facial
cues, such as body shape and build, to identify people in challenging viewing
conditions, such as poor lighting.