Grill-Spector, Knouf, and Kanwisher (2004) examined the role of the FFA in face recognition.In one condition of their experiment, they used photographs of actor Harrison Ford as their face stimulus.What did they find?
A)There was strong activity in the FFA when participants recognized or thought they recognized Harrison Ford.
B)No differences in activity were noted between the FFA and the OFA when participants thought they recognized Harrison Ford.
C)Recognizing Harrison Ford in the photographs did not trigger the FFA in a measurable way.
D)Activity in the FFA was similar to that noted when participants looked at photographs of strangers.

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The researchers found that there was strong activity in the FFA when participants recognized or thought they recognized Harrison Ford as a face stimulus. This suggests that the FFA is involved in face recognition, even when the faces being recognized are of familiar individuals.

Grill-Spector, Knouf, and Kanwisher (2004) Examined the Role of the FFA