[en] Introduction. - Age estimation performances may be influenced by group biases.
Objective. - This study investigated whether we are more accurate at estimating the age of people from one's own-age than the age of younger or older people.
Method. - Children, young and older adults’ performances at estimating both in-group and out-group faces were compared.
Results. - A significant “Age of participants” × “Age of face stimuli” interaction was revealed. Moreover, the age of children's faces was more accurately estimated than the age of young and older adults’ faces by the three groups of participants.
Conclusion. - The present results revealed the occurrence of an own-age bias for children, young and older adults in age estimation. Several explanations to this own-age effect are discussed. [fr] Introduction. - L’estimation de l’âge peut être influencée par des biais de groupe.
Objectif. - Cette étude examinait la présence d’un biais d’appartenance au groupe d’âge dans l’estimation de l’âge des visages. Selon ce biais, nous sommes plus précis pour estimer l’âge de personnes du même âge que nous que de personnes d’un autre âge.
Méthode. - Nous avons comparé les performances d’enfants, de jeunes adultes et de personnes âgées lors de l’estimation de l’âge de visages appartenant à ces trois groupes d’âges.
Résultats. - Nous observons une interaction significative « Âge des participants » × « Âge des stimuli ». De plus, nous observons que tous les participants sont plus précis pour estimer l’âge des visages d’enfants.
Conclusion. - Nos résultats révèlent la présence d’un biais d’appartenance au groupe d’âge pour les enfants, les jeunes adultes et les personnes âgées dans l’estimation de l’âge.
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Moyse, Evelyne ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychologie cognitive
Brédart, Serge ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychologie cognitive
Language :
English
Title :
An own-age bias in age estimation of faces
Alternative titles :
[fr] Un biais d'appartenance au groupe d'âge dans l'estimation de l'âge des visages
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