Evidence for a kernel of truth in children's facial impressions of children's niceness, but not shyness.
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DOI: 10.1037/dev0001240
Abstract: Adults teach children not to "judge a book by its cover." However, adults make rapid judgments of character from a glance at a child's face. These impressions can be modestly accurate, suggesting that adults may… read more here.
Keywords: niceness shyness; children faces; impressions children; facial impressions ... See more keywords
Examination of morphological traits of children's faces related to perceptions of cuteness using Gaussian process ordinal regression
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.979341
Abstract: Konrad Lorenz, an ethologist, proposed that certain physical elements are perceived as cute and induce caretaking behavior in other individuals, with the evolutionary function of enhancing offspring survival. He called these features Kindchenschema, baby schema.… read more here.
Keywords: children faces; process ordinal; gaussian process; perceived cuteness ... See more keywords