Faces are primarily processed holistically, and recently developed computerized holistic facial composite systems (e.g., EFIT-V) have been designed to match these processes.  The reported research compared children aged 6-11 years with adults on their ability to construct a recognizable EFIT-V composite.  Adult constructor's EFIT-Vs received significantly higher composite-suspect likeness ratings from assessors than children's, although there were some notable exceptions.  In comparison to adults, the child constructors also overestimated the composite-suspect likeness of their own EFIT-Vs.  Nevertheless, all child constructors coped with the demands of the EFIT-V system, and the implications for research, theory, and the criminal justice system practice are discussed.
EFIT-V
Faces are primarily processed holistically, and recently developed computerized holistic facial composite systems (e.g., EFIT-V) have been designed to match these processes.  The reported research compared children aged 6-11 years with adults on their ability to construct a recognizable EFIT-V composite.  Adult constructor's EFIT-Vs received significantly higher composite-suspect likeness ratings from assessors than children's, although there were some notable exceptions.  In comparison to adults, the child constructors also overestimated the composite-suspect likeness of their own EFIT-Vs.  Nevertheless, all child constructors coped with the demands of the EFIT-V system, and the implications for research, theory, and the criminal justice system practice are discussed.
EFIT-V
Faces are primarily processed holistically, and recently developed computerized holistic facial composite systems (e.g., EFIT-V) have been designed to match these processes.  The reported research compared children aged 6-11 years with adults on their ability to construct a recognizable EFIT-V composite.  Adult constructor's EFIT-Vs received significantly higher composite-suspect likeness ratings from assessors than children's, although there were some notable exceptions.  In comparison to adults, the child constructors also overestimated the composite-suspect likeness of their own EFIT-Vs.  Nevertheless, all child constructors coped with the demands of the EFIT-V system, and the implications for research, theory, and the criminal justice system practice are discussed.
EFIT-V