Individual and age-related differences in face-cognition [Elektronische Ressource] / von Andrea Hildebrandt

Individual and Age-Related Differences in Face-Cognition Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) im Fach Psychologie eingereicht an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät II der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin von Dipl.-Psych. Andrea Hildebrandt Präsident der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Prof. Dr. Christoph Markschies Dekan der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät II Prof. Dr. Peter Frensch Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. Oliver Wilhelm 2. Prof. Dr. Werner Sommer 3. Prof. Dr. Richard D. Roberts Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 01.07.2010 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Persons – distinct FACES in my mind – helped and contributed in many different aspects to complete this work. It started because Oliver Wilhelm and Werner Sommer made it possible for me to work in the Face Cognition Project. I wish to express my special thank for their acceptance to freely organize my working day. This enabled me to remain the main caretaker of my child and start a PhD work. Otherwise, I could have probably not start to that time and this would just remain a wish. I could finish it because my family – Martin Hildebrandt, Diana Szedlacsek, Herbert Hildebrandt and Stefan Hildebrandt – covered my back from private obligations, particularly in the last months. Many special thanks for their understanding, emotional support and standby.