What about Bob?



Quick.  Which man is named Bob?  If it helps, which is Tim?

"[W]hen people hear the name “Bob” they have in mind a larger, round face than when they hear a name such as “Tim” or “Andy.” Robin Thomas, associate professor of psychology, and colleagues not only show that this link exists, but they also show that if people try to learn face-name pairs that go against their expectations, they have a hard time doing it."

Read the rest here.

Also, where do we first look to identify a face?

Read here.

Bad news for some:

 

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