Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race.
Although prior research suggests that fusiform gyrus represents the sex and race of faces, it remains unclear whether fusiform face area (FFA)-the portion of fusiform gyrus that is functionally-defined by its preferential response to faces-contains such representations. Here, we used functional magn...
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| description | Although prior research suggests that fusiform gyrus represents the sex and race of faces, it remains unclear whether fusiform face area (FFA)-the portion of fusiform gyrus that is functionally-defined by its preferential response to faces-contains such representations. Here, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate whether FFA represents faces by sex and race. Participants were scanned while they categorized the sex and race of unfamiliar Black men, Black women, White men, and White women. Multivariate pattern analysis revealed that multivoxel patterns in FFA-but not other face-selective brain regions, other category-selective brain regions, or early visual cortex-differentiated faces by sex and race. Specifically, patterns of voxel-based responses were more similar between individuals of the same sex than between men and women, and between individuals of the same race than between Black and White individuals. By showing that FFA represents the sex and race of faces, this research contributes to our emerging understanding of how the human brain perceives individuals from two fundamental social categories. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3c6807e9784453695272a09ec26840a2022-12-22T01:29:41ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032013-01-0187e6968410.1371/journal.pone.0069684Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race.Juan Manuel ContrerasMahzarin R BanajiJason P MitchellAlthough prior research suggests that fusiform gyrus represents the sex and race of faces, it remains unclear whether fusiform face area (FFA)-the portion of fusiform gyrus that is functionally-defined by its preferential response to faces-contains such representations. Here, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate whether FFA represents faces by sex and race. Participants were scanned while they categorized the sex and race of unfamiliar Black men, Black women, White men, and White women. Multivariate pattern analysis revealed that multivoxel patterns in FFA-but not other face-selective brain regions, other category-selective brain regions, or early visual cortex-differentiated faces by sex and race. Specifically, patterns of voxel-based responses were more similar between individuals of the same sex than between men and women, and between individuals of the same race than between Black and White individuals. By showing that FFA represents the sex and race of faces, this research contributes to our emerging understanding of how the human brain perceives individuals from two fundamental social categories.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3729837?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Juan Manuel Contreras Mahzarin R Banaji Jason P Mitchell Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race. PLoS ONE |
| title | Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race. |
| title_full | Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race. |
| title_fullStr | Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race. |
| title_short | Multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race. |
| title_sort | multivoxel patterns in fusiform face area differentiate faces by sex and race |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3729837?pdf=render |
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