whole-part effect
whole-part effect
Better recognition of a facial feature (eg the nose) when it is presented in the context of a full face rather than in isolation.
Tanaka, J. W., & Farah, M. J. (1993). Parts and wholes in face recognition. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A, 46(2), 225-245. http://doi.org/10.1080/14640749308401045
http://memovocab.net/glossaire/glossa_af/effet-du-tout-sur-la-partie-2.html
Broader Terms
- BT↑ memory bias
Related terms
- RT⇆ face memory
- RT⇆ holistic processing
- Francais effet du tout sur la partie
