ABSTRACT
This chapter explores a number of different methodologies for examining face memory research. It considers face memory in the field, which aims to explore face identification difficulties and tasks in the real world. The chapter highlights the case of face matching and outlines work comparing the matching performance of experienced passport officers with student participant volunteers. It also considers advances in facial recall using facial composite creation methodology. The chapter outlines several face memory methods that have been used in the laboratory. It focuses on face recognition memory experiments and work on face priming. The chapter also considers the use of the internet to gather data and identifies specific groups of participants. It looks at the rise in research on developmental prosopagnosia and super-recognisers. The chapter also outlines methods used to investigate the neural underpinnings of face processing. It shows how face memory can be investigated "on the Web.".
