Face perception is mediated by a distributed neural system in humans that consists of
multiple, bilateral regions. The functional organization of this system embodies a distinction
between the representation of invariant aspects of faces, which is the basis for recognizing
individuals, and the representation of changeable aspects, such as eye gaze, expression,
and lip movement, which underlies the perception of information that facilitates social
communication. The system also has a hierarchical organization. A core system, consisting�…