The time course of implicit processing of facial features: An event-related potential study

▸ Face orientation modulates early (P1, N1, P2, N170) and late (N2, P3) ERP components. ▸ Prime-target congruency modulates late ERP components (N2, P3). ▸ The early onset implicates rapid perceptual processing. ▸ The late onset may reflect identification and recognition processing.