Just Another Face In The Crowd
JUST ANOTHER FACE IN THE CROWD: THE EVOLUTION AND MECHANISMS OF PRIMATE FACIAL PROCESSING by Clem Doucette and Daniella Lorman / art by Adlai Brandt-Ogman
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at least ten miles away from the nearest town; your only option is to flag down a passing motorist for help. Fortunately, a driver pulls over and offers to help you. Can you trust them?
ou are driving down a winding country road when you notice that your car’s “check engine” light turns on. Moments later, you feel the gears in the car’s engine begin to grind before failing completely. As you gently bring your vehicle to a stop along the side of the road, the gravity of your predicament begins to set in. There is no cell service and you are
You notice signs that may lead you to trust the driver. Perhaps there is a child in the back seat of the car. Or, the driver may be roughly the same age or gender as you. But, there are other factors that contribute to forming a perception of trustworthiness that you may not be aware of. These cues can be as conspicuous as the individual’s age and gender, or
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